Master API design, deployment, and operations with Amazon API Gateway.
Mastering Amazon API Architecting Secure, Scalable APIs on AWS is a comprehensive, practical guide for building and managing modern APIs on AWS. Covering REST, HTTP, and WebSocket API types, this book walks you through real-world deployment strategies using AWS Lambda, VPC integrations, IAM, Cognito, WAF, and more.
Inside, you’ll
How to choose between REST, HTTP, and WebSocket APIs based on use case
Step-by-step setup of APIs using Console, CLI, CDK, and OpenAPI specifications
Best practices for authentication, authorization, throttling, and cost optimization
Patterns for deployment, staging, versioning, and disaster recovery
How to troubleshoot common API Gateway issues and optimize observability with CloudWatch and X-Ray
Designed for developers, cloud architects, and DevOps professionals, this book combines deep technical knowledge with field-tested patterns to help you build secure, resilient, and cost-effective APIs.
If you want to truly master Amazon API Gateway beyond basic tutorials, this guide will get you there.