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AWS Application Development

17 Courses
20 Hours
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In this path, you will learn how to develop applications using primarily Amazon Web Services. We will cover the various tools of AWS development, how to continuously deliver and automate deployments. Then you'll understand how to use AWS Messaging tools to exchange your information across different software systems. You will then secure your application and learn how to use AWS databases.

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AWS Development Tools

In this section, you will create, manage, and navigate your cloud-based integrated development environment. You'll use AWS Cloud9 to write, run, and debug code. Then, you will use AWS Lightsail as your Lite Cloud Service. This will include connecting a Lightsail instance to your environment, managing snapshots, load balancing, and troubleshooting.

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Coding in AWS Cloud9 IDE

  • by Jordan Yankovich
  • 1h 15m
  • Jun 11, 2020
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Developing Applications with AWS Lightsail

  • by Tom Compagno
  • 1h 11m
  • Mar 06, 2020
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Building Apps with Amazon Honeycode

  • by Ed Freitas
  • 54m
  • Jan 25, 2021

DevOps Tools for Developers on AWS

In this section, you will perform Continuous Delivery with AWS CodeStar. You will then use AWS CodeBuild to perform Continuous Integration, followed by managing source control with AWS CodeCommit. Next, you'll fully automate deployments with AWS CodeDeploy. Finally, you'll quickly and continuously deliver updates with AWS CodePipeline.

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Performing Continuous Delivery with AWS CodeStar

  • by Armen Avanesi
  • 54m
  • Mar 12, 2020
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Managing Source Control with AWS CodeCommit

  • by Saravanan Dhandapani
  • 1h 5m
  • Feb 10, 2020
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Managing Software Packages with AWS CodeArtifact

  • by Joshua Edwards
  • 37m
  • Oct 02, 2020
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Building Code with AWS CodeBuild

  • by Joshua Edwards
  • 41m
  • Jan 04, 2021
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Deploying Code with AWS CodeDeploy

  • by Joshua Edwards
  • 1h 11m
  • Jul 15, 2020
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Practicing CI/CD with AWS CodePipeline

  • by Ryan H Lewis
  • 1h 3m
  • Mar 20, 2020

Messaging Services for Applications

In this section, you will learn the benefits of AWS messaging services and how they are a beneficial way to exchange your information across different software systems.

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Implementing Message Brokering with Amazon MQ

  • by Michael Heydt
  • 1h 37m
  • Apr 09, 2020
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Implementing Pub/Sub Messaging with Amazon SNS

  • by Fabien Ruffin
  • 2h
  • May 29, 2020
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Message Queuing with Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS)

  • by Daniel Donbavand
  • 1h 23m
  • Mar 09, 2020

Functions and Application Security on AWS

In this section, you will learn how to build multi-step applications with AWS Step Functions. Using visual workflows, you will understand how to build distributed applications. Then, you will dive into application security by implementing user access and authentication with Amazon Cognito.

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Building Multi-step Applications with AWS Step Functions

  • by Nertil Poci
  • 1h 15m
  • Mar 03, 2020
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Implementing User Access and Authentication with Amazon Cognito

  • by Nertil Poci
  • 1h 7m
  • Jun 03, 2020

Data in AWS Applications

In this section, you'll learn how to connect Amazon DynamoDB to your application. This will include working with data type descriptors, querying data, enabling encryption, monitoring, troubleshooting and logging activity. Finally, you'll query data in AWS databses using Amazon Aurora and MariaDB.

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Building Data-driven Apps with AWS AppSync

  • by Nertil Poci
  • 1h 3m
  • Sep 22, 2020
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Connecting Amazon DynamoDB to Your Application

  • by Fernando Medina Corey
  • 2h 6m
  • Mar 18, 2020
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Querying Data in AWS Databases

  • by Jeff Hopper
  • 34m
  • May 21, 2020
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What You'll Learn
  • In this path, you will learn how to develop applications using primarily Amazon Web Services. We will cover the various tools of AWS development, how to continuously deliver and automate deployments. Then you'll understand how to use AWS Messaging tools to exchange your information across different software systems. You will then secure your application and learn how to use AWS databases.
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  • This path is intended for individuals who can already develop, but are looking to move their development practices to the cloud (specifically AWS).
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Jordan Yankovich
Jordan Yankovich
Jordan is a digital consultant for a leading top-tier management consulting firm. Jordan specializes in enterprise software development and delivery in the the latest cloud ecosystems. He often uses pop-culture references and analogies to describe software paradigms and frameworks. Jordan has created and led teams to create scalable applications for business sectors such as telecommunications, automotive, field force automation, construction management, and healthcare. Jordan travels across the ...
Tom Compagno
Tom Compagno
Tom has spent over 24 years across multiple industries building products and platforms including: banking, tele-communications, e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing. He has designed and built recommendation engines, consumer banking platforms, and mobile applications, as well as business and consumer facing e-commerce SaaS platforms. Recently he leveraged his technology background to build business, product, and IT strategies for companies like O.C Tanner, State Farm, and USAA Insurance. He is ...
Ed Freitas
Ed Freitas
Eduardo is a technology enthusiast, software architect and customer success advocate. He's designed enterprise .NET solutions that extract, validate and automate critical business processes such as Accounts Payable and Mailroom solutions for all types of organizations. He's designed and supported production systems for global names such as Coca Cola, Enel, Pirelli, Fiat-Chrysler, Xerox and many others. He's a well-known specialist in the Enterprise Content Management market segment, specifically...
Armen Avanesi
Armen Avanesi
Armen is currently a software developer in Melbourne, Australia. Day to day, he helps startups build elegant, scalable applications. He is passionate about traveling, trying new food, and teaching others how to code.
Saravanan Dhandapani
Saravanan Dhandapani
I have worked in IT design, development, and architecture for over a decade for some of the top fortune 100 companies. I have designed and architected enterprise applications and developed scalable and portable software. I am a Google Certified Professional Architect. Critical areas where I have worked are architecture and design using Java, ESB, Tomcat, ReactJS, JavaScript, Linux, Oracle, SVN, GIT, and so on, and cloud technologies, including AWS and GCP.
Joshua Edwards
Joshua Edwards
Hi Everyone! I am Josh, the Vice President of Engineering at Flare Network, and I have previously been the Head of DevOps. My professional background has seen me work in Tier 1 consultancies, start-ups, and also SME’s mainly in the UK GovCloud, Cloud Security, and blockchain and cryptocurrency industries. I currently focus on creating fully immutable highly secure cloud environments for cryptocurrency and blockchain projects! Feel free to reach out to me on twitter!
Ryan H Lewis
Ryan H Lewis
Ryan Lewis is a Software Engineer who specializes in ambitious single page web applications. He started building websites over 15 years ago to promote his bands and record label. After traveling around the world playing music, he brought his talents to the Pacific Northwest, where he utilizes open-source technologies, such as Backbone, Ember, and Node.js, to build business intelligence and customer facing applications for companies such as Expedia and T-Mobile. In his current position, he works ...
Michael Heydt
Michael Heydt
Mike is a seasoned software developer, IT guy, cloud architect, IoT fanatic, and overall gadget hound. He is currently a freelance developer, DevOps engineer, author, trainer, and speaker. Mike has worked in many industries including finance/trading systems, cable television/interactive TV, GIS, healthcare, social media, and genomics. Mike’s background has historically been in Microsoft solutions, having built those systems since the days of DOS all the way through .NET and Azure. He holds ove...
Fabien Ruffin
Fabien Ruffin
Fabien has been in the web development industry for over nine years, most of them working with Microsoft technologies. He has been busy building microservices in .NET and is passionate about continuous delivery and automation. Over the past few years he has also spent a significant amount of time learning the ins and outs of Amazon Web Services. He has lived and worked in France, but now lives in Australia where he currently works for Domain.com.au, a leading property platform, as Technology Dir...
Daniel Donbavand
Daniel Donbavand
Daniel is a .NET Developer and Graduate Team Lead living in New Zealand and working at Xero. His focus recently has been on .NET Core and Cloud Platforms. A few years back he transitioned from being a Quality Assurance Practice Lead focusing on Automation into a Development role. The journey has been action-packed, filled with many ups and downs, but more importantly, it's been a fun and exciting journey. He enjoys helping others and passing on information through co-organizing the JuniorDev Wel...
Nertil Poci
Nertil Poci
Nertil is a freelance software architect working with different companies around the globe to help them bring their products to market. He has a master’s degree in computer science with a focus in software architecture. One of his main passions is discovering new tools and libraries that exists out there. Knowing what tools are available building apps much easier and gives you the confidence you need when challenging task comes along. Nertil enjoys building practical open source apps in his spar...
Fernando Medina Corey
Fernando Medina Corey
Fernando works full time learning the newest trends and tools in application development in order to share them with application developers and architects. Before this, he worked as a Data Engineer at Curalate, where he analyzed data from products used by hundreds of the world's leading visual brands. He also writes frequently about serverless development, and data and security topics. He especially enjoys helping others learn about cloud infrastructure offerings to better support the needs of d...
Jeff Hopper
Jeff Hopper
Jeff Hopper is a technologist with over 20 years of experience across several development stacks and business domains. He has enjoyed many of those years focusing on the .Net stack for both web and mobile development. His desire is to help people achieve more through technology in order to free up more time to be with family and friends. He and his lovely wife are currently enjoying spoiling their first grandson.

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