AWS SAM and SAR for Serverless Application Development

Building serverless applications often feels complex when managing multiple cloud resources manually. Utilizing framework-driven deployment simplifies this process, allowing you to focus on writing application logic rather than managing infrastructure. This text-based course guides you through the core concepts of serverless architecture using AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) and Serverless Application Repository (SAR). You will transition from understanding basic cloud functions to reading and writing clean infrastructure-as-code templates, testing your applications locally, and packaging reusable serverless applications. What you will learn: 1. Learn the foundational concepts of serverless computing and how AWS SAM extends CloudFormation. 2. Write clean SAM templates to define functions, APIs, and database resources. 3. Test and debug your serverless applications locally using the SAM Command Line Interface (CLI). 4. Deploy serverless applications to the cloud using secure, automated workflows. 5. Publish and share reusable application patterns using the Serverless Application Repository (SAR). 6. Apply modern security practices, including IAM least-privilege policies, to your serverless resources. The course starts with essential terminology and structural definitions before moving into step-by-step written walkthroughs of template creation, local testing, and deployment. Designed for developers and cloud enthusiasts new to serverless infrastructure, this course requires no prior experience with AWS SAM. Start reading today to master the tools that streamline serverless cloud development.