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Introduction to Developing AWS Lambdas in Java

This course teaches you to develop and deploy fully functional AWS Lambda functions in the language you know and love.

Richard MonsonHaefel - Pluralsight course - Introduction to Developing AWS Lambdas in Java
by Richard MonsonHaefel
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What you'll learn

At the core of AWS Lambda is a thorough knowledge of developing and deploying functions. In this course, Introduction to Developing AWS Lambdas in Java, you’ll learn how to develop and deploy AWS Lambda functions in Java. First, you’ll see how to create an AWS developer account, set up the development environment, and code Lambda functions in Java. Next, you’ll explore how to set up and access S3 from your functions and exchange data using JSON-to-Pojo mapping. Finally, you’ll discover how to use the AWS API Gateway to deploy Lambda functions as RESTful web services. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have a foundational knowledge of AWS Lambda that will help you as you move forward to developing your own Lambda functions in Java.

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Richard MonsonHaefel - Pluralsight course - Introduction to Developing AWS Lambdas in Java
Richard MonsonHaefel

Richard has more than 24 years of experience as a software developer and architect. He has written five books on enterprise Java including EJB, JMS, web services, and software architecture.

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