Serverless Framework Guide: API Gateway , AWS & Node.js

Name: Serverless Framework Guide: API Gateway , AWS & Node.js
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Master AWS & Serverless Framework : Build a Scalable Multi-Store with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SES & More

Created byMaclay Academy, Macaulay Famous

Last updated 1/2026

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What you'll learn

Authentication and Authorization
Learn the fundamentals and advanced options of AWS Lambda
Deploy real world project that interact with Amazon Cognito, SQS, S3, SES, SNS, EventBridge, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CloudWatch and many more
Microservices Architecture
Data Persistence (DynamoDB)
Software Development with NodeJS
Cloud Infrastructure & AWS Services
Learn AWS Lambda with a hands-on project.
Severless Computing
Cloud Development
Develop and deploy AWS Lambda functions properly with the Serverless Framework

Course content

29 sections • 141 lectures • 8h 41m total length

What you will learn1:59
Why Serverless ?1:19
Discover how serverless eliminates server management, lets infrastructure auto-scale with demand, and charges only for actual usage, delivering cost-effective, scalable applications.
Understanding AWS1:19
Explore how AWS and the serverless model with Lambda run code only when needed, delivering pay-per-use cost savings and avoiding always-on hosting, as Coca-Cola demonstrates.
Create AWS Account1:19
Create an AWS account by visiting the AWS console and clicking create account, then enter your email and name. Provide a bank card to complete signup during the six-month trial.
AWS Lambda Function: Create & Deploy3:49
Learn how to create and deploy an AWS Lambda function from scratch using the AWS Management Console, and understand the essential steps involved in the process
Create Another AWS Lambda Function3:12
In this lecture, we’ll walk through creating an additional AWS Lambda function, applying the concepts from the previous lesson to expand your serverless capabilities

Manual AWS Lambda vs Using Serverless Framework1:06
In this lecture, we’ll compare the challenges of manually deploying AWS Lambda functions with the simplicity and efficiency of using the Serverless Framework
Benefits of Serverless Framework for Lambda Deployment
Install The AWS CLI2:46
Install the AWS CLI to interact with Amazon Web Services from your terminal, and verify the installation by checking the version on Linux, macOS, or Windows.
The AWS CLI
Configuring the AWS CLI and IAM4:02
Configure the AWS CLI and IAM by creating an admin user group with the administrator policy, generating access keys including secret access keys, and validating CLI access to AWS resources.
IAM with Task-Based Access3:13
Demonstrates task-based access in IAM by using specific policies attached to groups, such as Amazon S3 Full Access, instead of granting administrator access to all resources.
IAM Best Practice: Least Privilege1:37
Questions
The Configuration Step
Install Node JS1:07
Install Node.js to enable the serverless framework, obtain npm access, download and install Node.js from the browser, and verify the installation with node -v.
Install the Serverless Framework0:42
Open your terminal or command prompt and run npm install -g serverless to install the serverless framework globally.
Question

Section Intro0:14
Create your first lambda function using the serverless framework. Discover how to apply serverless concepts in a practical, beginner-friendly section of the course.
Create a Serverless Project2:00
Create a serverless project with the serverless framework using AWS Node.js http API, name the project grid, and open it in VS Code.
Understanding serverless.yml2:40
Discover how serverless.yml configures a Node.js 20 AWS deployment, linking your service to an organization and naming resources, with a hello function triggered by HTTP GET request to /.
Quick Summary: serverless.yml0:56
Use the serverless.yml configuration with the serverless framework to automatically provision and connect AWS resources, enabling event-driven apps and faster development without manual infrastructure management.
Mastering the serverless.yml Configuration File
Align the runtime2:05
Deploy a Service7:07
Deploy the grid service using serverless deploy, configure the region in serverless.yml, and redeploy to update the endpoint and hello function that returns 200.
Test Your Knowledge: Serverless Framework Essentials
Deploying a Single Function2:01
Deploying a Single Function with the Serverless Framework
Removing Resources1:30
Remove AWS resources with the serverless framework by running serverless remove and delete manually created objects, such as remaining S3 bucket items, to complete cleanup.
Serverless Framework: Removing Deployed Resources
Greet Lambda Function1:40

What is an API Gateway?1:49
Explore how Amazon API gateway, a fully managed service, routes client requests to backend services like AWS Lambda or DynamoDB, ensuring secure, scalable API communication.
API Gateway Endpoint1:27
Learn how an API gateway endpoint, a web-accessible URL, exposes the grids functionality and triggers the grid Lambda function, handling request routing, security, and scaling between users and back-end services.
API Gate Way Quiz
API Gateway Methods1:44
Explore API gateway methods that define request types like get, post, put, and delete, and how /greet uses get to route to a greet Lambda function and return a greeting.
Master API Gateway Methods
Define Lambda Function15:06
Define an async lambda function that exports for reuse, parses JSON from the event, validates a name, returns a personalized greeting, and handles 400 bad requests and 500 server errors.
Define API Gateway Function4:29
Deploy API Gateway Function5:14
Deploy api gateway functions with the serverless framework to create get and post endpoints. Test with Thunder Client, then update a single function with serverless deploy --function and verify greeting.
API Gateway Response Codes4:59
API Gateway Response Codes Questions

What is AWS CloudFormation3:30
CloudFormation automates turning your serverless.yml configurations into AWS resources such as Lambda functions, API Gateway endpoints, and IAM roles, enabling consistent, automated deployment with stacks.
Introduction to AWS CloudFormation
AWS CloudFormation Service2:51
Convert serverless.yml into an AWS CloudFormation template to automate resource creation, including Lambda functions, API Gateway endpoints, and IAM roles, ensuring consistent deployments across AWS.
Understanding the Deployment Process in Serverless Framework

Create Authentication Service Project2:04
Create an authentication service project with the Serverless Framework to define functions and resources, deploy to AWS with Node.js HTTP API, and manage sign up, sign in, and sign out.
Configure Amazon Coginito Service2:15
Create Signup Lambda Function14:58
Create a signup lambda in a serverless app by wiring Cognito identity provider client to sign up users, extracting email, full name, and password from the event body.
Configuring API Gateway to Handle Sign-Up Requests3:03
Expose the sign-up lambda via API Gateway, enabling a post request to /sign-up that triggers Cognito to create a new user.
Deploying the Sign-Up Lambda Function4:29
Deploy the signup function to AWS us-east-1 with the serverless framework and node.js 22, exposing a post endpoint via API gateway.
Introduction to Amazon Cognito
Setting Up User Authentication with Amazon Cognito
Quick Summary - serverless.yml

Requirements

Be willing to learn; everything is well explained

Description

Building modern applications requires scalability, flexibility, and efficiency. This course teaches you how to design and deploy a multi-store application using a serverless microservices architecture on AWS, with API Gateway as a core component.

You will gain hands-on experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, and other essential cloud services while following best practices for performance, security, and automation. This course provides practical, real-world examples to help you understand how to architect, develop, and deploy highly scalable applications.

What You Will Learn

Build a multi-store application with a fully serverless backend
Implement microservices for better scalability and maintainability
Use API Gateway, AWS Lambda, DynamoDB, and S3 for a complete serverless stack
Work with event-driven architectures using SQS, SNS, and EventBridge
Automate deployments with Infrastructure as Code using Serverless Framework and AWS CloudFormation
Implement authentication and authorization with Cognito and IAM
Monitor and troubleshoot applications using CloudWatch and logging strategies
Optimize performance, security, and cost efficiency for cloud-based applications

This course is designed for developers, backend engineers, and cloud enthusiasts looking to master serverless computing, API Gateway, and AWS. Whether you are new to AWS or want to refine your skills, this course will equip you with the knowledge to build scalable, production-ready applications.

Enroll today and start building in the cloud.

Who this course is for:

A backend developer looking to transition from traditional server-based architectures to serverless solutions
A Node.js developer who wants to build and deploy applications using AWS Lambda and Serverless Framework
A cloud computing enthusiast eager to learn AWS services like API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, SQS, SNS, EventBridge, Cognito, and more
A tech professional who wants to gain hands-on experience in deploying and managing microservices
A freelancer or entrepreneur who wants to build and scale eCommerce applications using AWS Serverless

Serverless Framework Guide: API Gateway , AWS & Node.js

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Getting Started with AWS Lambda6 lectures • 13min

Introduction to IAM3 lectures • 11min

Introduction to Serverless Framework & AWS CLI7 lectures • 15min

AWS Lambda Basics with Serverless Framework9 lectures • 20min

API Gateway7 lectures • 35min

AWS CloudFormation2 lectures • 6min

Amazon CloudWatch2 lectures • 11min

Introduction to Amazon Cognito2 lectures • 4min

Authentication Service Using Amazon Cognito7 lectures • 27min

Authentication Service: Confirmation Code Handler3 lectures • 12min

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