Hands-on AWS Lambda Labs: Essential Lab Exercises

1.5+ Hours of Video Instruction

Master AWS Lambda through hands-on labs, optimizing serverless functions for cost-efficiency and peak performance in cloud environments.

Overview

Hands-on AWS Lambda Labs: Essential Lab Exercises is a comprehensive video course designed to deepen your 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.

Through hands-on exercises, you will gain practical experience in creating, deploying, and troubleshooting Lambda functions. Each lab is designed to reinforce theoretical concepts, covering essential topics such as navigating the lambda console, scaling functions, integrating with services such as EventBridge and CloudWatch, managing concurrency, and optimizing function performance.

The course begins with basic Lambda concepts, where you will establish a foundational understanding of Lambda functions and the Lambda console. Practical labs guide you through essential tasks such as managing Lambda functions and optimizing resource allocation, including requesting quota increases.

In Lesson 2, Monitoring Lambda, you will learn techniques for effectively monitoring Lambda functions. Through interactive exercises, you will learn to maintain peak performance and troubleshoot issues efficiently within Lambda environments.

In Lesson 3, Lambda Integration with other AWS Services, you will expand your knowledge by integrating Lambda with IAM, EC2, CloudWatch, and AWS VPCs. Hands-on labs cover advanced tasks such as scheduling backups and configuring Lambda functions within VPCs, enhancing skills in integrating Lambda within complex AWS infrastructures.

In Lesson 4, Reserved and Provisioned Concurrency, you will delve into Lambda concurrency management. Here, you will learn how to set reserved and provisioned concurrency to make your functions run better. You will also discover the best ways to handle Lambda function requests and keep costs down in AWS setups.

Throughout the course, you will gain practical skills and insights that are invaluable for both real-world projects and pursuing AWS certifications like AWS Certified Developer – Associate and AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate and Professional levels. Mastering these concepts equips you to leverage AWS Lambda effectively in various cloud computing scenarios.

About the Instructor

Rick Crisci is the owner of TrainerTests.com, a leading online learning and test preparation platform. His original courses have been featured on multiple platforms including Pearson, LinkedIn Learning, and Udemy. Rick has created over 40 courses and has taught over 400,000 students. Rick is also the co-author of AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate Exam Cram. 

After over 15 years of real-world info systems and telecommunications experience, Rick became a VMware Certified instructor in 2013. Shortly after, he became an AWS Certified instructor. He taught directly for AWS and VMware for years, and now creates his own original training content. His courses are focused on hands-on skills and simplifying complex topics.

Rick’s company, TrainerTests.com, provides video training, practice exams, and live training services. Rick has created many AWS courses for this platform including AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate, Certified Network Specialty, Certified Security Specialty, Reducing AWS costs, and much more.

Additional books and courses from Rick Criscion O’Reilly.com:

Books:

• AWS Certified SysOps Administrator - Associate (SOA-C02) Exam Cram

Live Events

• Hands-on with Serverless Using AWS Lambda

• AWS Security Deep Dive: VPCs, Networking, and DDoS Mitigation

Learn How To

• Define AWS Lambda and its primary functionalities.
• Navigate the Lambda Console interface proficiently to identify key features.
• Perform operational tasks within the Lambda Console to manage and monitor functions.
• Investigate the need for resource quota increases and outline the process in AWS Lambda.
• Explain monitoring techniques for Lambda functions to ensure optimal performance and identify issues.
• Implement monitoring strategies using AWS CloudWatch to analyze Lambda metrics.
• Integrate Lambda with IAM roles, EC2 instances, and CloudWatch for enhanced functionality and security.
• Design and implement a Lambda function for automating scheduled EC2 backups.
• Evaluate the integration of Lambda functions within AWS VPCs and assess VPC configuration benefits.
• Configure Lambda functions to operate securely within AWS VPCs and troubleshoot connectivity.
• Explain Lambda concurrency concepts and their impact on function performance.
• Configure reserved and provisioned concurrency settings to optimize Lambda function performance.
• Implement reserved and provisioned concurrency configurations in practical scenarios.
• Develop a strategy for cleaning up AWS resources used in Lambda functions to ensure cost efficiency.

Who Should Take This Course

This course is ideal for AWS beginners and intermediate learners aiming to expand their knowledge of AWS Lambda. It's crucial for AWS Solutions Architects, Developer Associates, and Cloud Practitioners to focus on improving skills in scalable, cost-effective solutions. Technical Leads, Consultants, Software Engineers, Systems Engineers, Site Reliability Engineers, IT Analysts, and Network Security Engineers will find the practical labs and comprehensive content invaluable for mastering development, architecture, operations, and security within AWS environments.

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