Building Serverless Web Applications: Develop scalable web apps using the Serverless Framework on AWS

Build scalable, efficient, and highly available web apps using AWSAbout This Book* Get an in-depth understanding of the Serverless framework* Build a complete serverless web application end to end* Monitor performance, timeouts, efficiency, errors, and costs in your appWho This Book Is ForIf you're looking to learn more about scalable and cost-efficient architectures, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of Node.js skills or familiarity with cloud services is required. The book only assumes prior knowledge of Node.js. For other topics, we cover the basics.What you will learn* Get a grasp of the pros and cons of going serverless and how it fits in with microservices architecture* Discover how you can use the building blocks of AWS to your advantage and get a brief comparison with other major players* Set up the environment and create a basic app with the Serverless framework* Build a sample application with a front end using AngularJS as a SPA* Develop the Node.js backend to handle requests and connect to a Firebase database* Implement the publish-subscribe pattern to handle notifications in a serverless application* Secure your applications with authentication and authorization* Define the workflow to test and deploy your appIn DetailThe growth of serverless computing has been a game changer, with several companies adopting it to reduce management costs and to improve scalability. This book will equip you with the knowledge needed to build your own serverless apps by showing you how to set up different services while making your application scalable, highly available, and efficient.We begin by giving you an idea of what it means to go serverless, followed by a brief comparison of the major players and why AWS stands out. From here, we show you how to use the basic services of AWS, run Lambda functions, and estimate costs. Next, you will configure AWS SDK credentials, learn basic commands, and add plugins. We even show you how to build your front end using AngularJS, how to handle requests with development of the backend, and handle live notifications using Amazon Simple Notification Service.We go on to describe how you can secure an application with authentication and authorization. We also show you how to monitor the performance, efficiency, errors, and costs. Finally, we will teach you how to test and deploy your application.

• | Author: Diego Zanon
• | Publisher: Packt Publishing
• | Publication Date: Jul 28, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 354 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1787126471
• | ISBN-13: 9781787126473