This course is designed to deepen learners' proficiency in AWS Lambda, Amazon’s powerful serverless computing service. AWS Lambda allows developers to execute code without managing servers, making it essential for reducing costs, building efficient architectures, and deploying microservices effectively in cloud environments.
Hands-on AWS Lambda Labs: Essential Lab Exercises
Hands-on AWS Lambda Labs: Essential Lab Exercises
Instructor: Pearson
Access provided by Indian Institute of Technology Indore
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
3 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
AWS Lambda runs code serverlessly, managed via the console and integrates with IAM, EC2, and CloudWatch for automation and security.
Monitor Lambda with CloudWatch to track performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resources.
Set concurrency and VPC for secure, scalable Lambda; clean up resources to control costs.
Skills you'll gain
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Assessments
5 assignments
Taught in English
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September 2025
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There is 1 module in this course
This module provides a comprehensive introduction to AWS Lambda, covering basic concepts, integration with other AWS services, monitoring, and concurrency management. Learners will gain hands-on experience with the Lambda console, automate EC2 backups, optimize function performance using CloudWatch Logs, and address scaling challenges with reserved and provisioned concurrency. The module includes practical labs for each topic to reinforce key skills.
What's included
22 videos5 assignments
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