Serverless API Development with AWS API Gateway and DynamoDB

Scaling traditional servers to meet user demand can be complex and expensive. Serverless architecture allows you to build highly available APIs that scale automatically with zero server management. This text-based course guides you through the process of designing, deploying, and managing your own serverless APIs. You will transition from understanding basic cloud concepts to configuring live, secure endpoints backed by a fully managed NoSQL database. What you'll learn: - Understand core serverless concepts, HTTP methods, and cloud architecture basics - Configure AWS API Gateway to route requests and handle integration responses - Design and query DynamoDB tables to store and retrieve application data - Apply modern security practices, including IAM roles, API keys, and CORS configuration - Implement basic structured logging and monitoring to troubleshoot your endpoints You will start with fundamental serverless definitions and database structures before moving on to step-by-step configuration guides. Through written explanations and clear architectural walkthroughs, you will learn how to connect your API resources to a database and test them effectively. This course is designed for beginner developers, cloud enthusiasts, and backend engineers who are new to serverless technology. No prior AWS experience is required. Read through the lessons to start building your first serverless backend today.