Creating a Lambda Function Demo

This lesson provides detail on the AWS Compute services relevant to the AWS Certified Developer - Associate exam. We shall be looking at Amazon EC2, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, and AWS Lambda.

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Learning Objectives

• Understand when you use Amazon EC2
• Learn about the components of Amazon EC2
• How to create and deploy EC2 services
• Understand what EC2 auto scaling is 
• Be able to configure auto-scaling launch configurations, launch templates, and auto-scaling groups
• The ability to explain what AWS Elastic Beanstalk is and what it is used for
• The knowledge of the different environments that Elastic Beanstalk provides, allowing you to select the most appropriate option for your needs
• An explanation of how to configure the service and some of the parameters that you can alter to meet your application requirements
• The knowledge of the different monitoring options available for assessing your environment and resources health
• Be able to explain what AWS Lambda is and what its uses are
• Define the components used within Lambda
• Explain the different elements of a Lambda function through its creation
• Understand the key differences between policies used within Lambda
• Recognize how event sources and event mappings are managed for both synchronous and asynchronous invocations
• Discover how Amazon CloudWatch can monitor metrics and logs to isolate issues with your functions
• Learn how to check for common errors that might be causing your functions to fail
• Understand the AWS Serverless Application Model (SAM)