AWS Serverless Application Model Fundamentals

Building serverless applications with multiple Lambda functions, DynamoDB tables, and S3 buckets can quickly become complex to manage manually. This course provides a clear, step-by-step path to mastering the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM) to simplify your infrastructure as code. You will transition from manual console configuration to writing clean, repeatable serverless templates. What you'll learn: Understand core serverless concepts and AWS SAM template anatomy; Define Lambda functions, API Gateway endpoints, and DynamoDB tables in YAML; Build and package serverless applications locally using the SAM CLI; Deploy stack updates safely to your AWS environment; Configure environment variables and basic IAM permissions for your resources; Implement modern local testing and debugging workflows for serverless code. We begin with the foundational terminology of serverless architecture and template syntax before moving into practical configuration, local testing, and deployment workflows. This course is designed for backend developers, cloud enthusiasts, and system administrators new to AWS SAM, with no prior infrastructure-as-code experience required. Start reading today to streamline your serverless development workflow.