Explore containerised serverless applications with AWS Lambda

Explore AWS Lambda container deployment by creating and testing an application in AWS Cloud9, uploading its container image to Amazon ECR, and deploying it with AWS SAM.

Discover how to expose and update a Lambda container

Connect container management, serverless deployment, and API access by updating the Lambda container and invoking the function through Amazon API Gateway.

You’ll access learning content and practical activities online through Amazon Web Services (AWS), alongside your FutureLearn course experience, giving you direct access to AWS learning as you progress.

Syllabus

Week 1
Lab - Deploying Your First AWS Lambda Container
- Lab - Deploying Your First AWS Lambda Container
  In this activity, you will test a Lambda function locally in Cloud9, upload and update container images in Amazon ECR, deploy using SAM, and invoke your function via an API Gateway endpoint.

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What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you‘ll be able to...

Create and test a Lambda function locally in your Cloud9 development environment using the Lambda Runtime Interface Emulator
Upload your Lambda container image to the Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR)
Modify and re-upload the container used in your Lambda function
Invoke your Lambda function via an Amazon API Gateway endpoint

Who is the course for?

This course is ideal for architects and system operators

Who developed the course?

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

AWS is the world’s most comprehensive cloud, enabling organizations to accelerate innovation, reduce costs, and scale more efficiently.

What's included?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) are offering everyone who joins this course a free digital upgrade, so that you can experience the full benefits of studying online for free. This means that you get:

Unlimited access to this course

Includes any articles, videos, peer reviews and quizzes

A PDF Certificate of Achievement to prove your success when you’re eligible

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