Preface

AWS is recognized as one of the market leaders for cloud computing, and why not? It has evolved a lot since it started out providing basic services such as EC2 and S3. Compare that to today: they go all the way from IoT to machine learning, image recognition, chatbot frameworks, and much more! One of these recent services that is also gaining a lot of traction is AWS Lambda. Although seemingly simple and easy to use, Lambda is a highly effective and scalable compute service that provides developers with a powerful platform to design and develop serverless event-driven systems and applications.

The book begins with a high-level introduction to the world of serverless computing and its advantages and use cases, followed by a deep dive into AWS Lambda. You'll learn what services AWS Lambda provides to developers; how to design, write, and test Lambda functions; as well as how to monitor and troubleshoot them. The book is accompanied by a vast variety of real-world examples, use cases, and code samples that will enable you to quickly get started on your journey toward serverless applications.

By the end of the book, you will have gained all the skills required to work with and master AWS Lambda services!