Refactoring Go Handlers for AWS Serverless Applications

Building scalable serverless applications in Go requires a solid understanding of how to handle cloud events efficiently. Transitioning local handlers to cloud-ready functions is a critical skill for modern backend developers. In this text-only course, you will learn how to refactor Go handlers to seamlessly process AWS API Gateway events, manage request payloads, and return structured responses. What you'll learn: - Understand core serverless concepts and how Go integrates with cloud events - Refactor standard Go handlers to accept API Gateway proxy request objects - Unmarshal and validate JSON request payloads safely in Go - Construct structured API Gateway proxy responses with proper status codes and headers - Implement structured logging and context propagation for better cloud observability - Write robust unit tests for your AWS Go handlers We begin with foundational serverless concepts and Go event-driven architecture, then move step-by-step through refactoring a user registration handler, and finish with testing and deployment readiness. This course is designed for beginner-to-intermediate Go developers looking to transition their skills to AWS serverless environments, with no prior cloud experience required. Start reading today to build scalable, production-ready Go applications on AWS.