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AWS CDK and Serverless Computing for Developers: A Hands-On Guide to Building Cloud-Native Apps with Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB

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Serverless computing and infrastructure-as-code are revolutionizing modern cloud development. With AWS CDK (Cloud Development Kit) and serverless services like Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, developers can build scalable, secure, and production-ready applications without managing servers. These technologies power high-performance microservices, real-time APIs, and globally resilient apps—all with minimal overhead and maximum agility

Written by an experienced cloud engineer, AWS CDK and Serverless Computing for Developers distills real-world best practices, enterprise-level architecture patterns, and CI/CD automation techniques into a clear, approachable format. This book isn’t just a walkthrough—it’s a mentorship experience designed to empower developers who want to build robust, cloud-native applications the right way.

This hands-on guide teaches you how to use the AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK v2+) with TypeScript and Python to build real-world serverless applications. From foundational concepts to advanced multi-region deployment strategies, you’ll progressively master the tools and patterns used in professional serverless development. Learn to automate infrastructure, handle event-driven workflows, secure your apps, and optimize performance in real-world environments.

Step-by-step tutorials for deploying Lambda functions, DynamoDB, API Gateway, and S3 using AWS CDK
Scalable and secure serverless architecture design patterns

Multi-region deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps workflows

Best practices for observability, logging, monitoring, and troubleshooting

Guidance on permissions management, IAM roles, and fine-grained security

Real-world use event-driven apps, data pipelines, and resilient APIs

Developers, DevOps engineers, and software architects transitioning to serverless architecture

Intermediate programmers familiar with JavaScript/TypeScript or Python.

Anyone looking to level up their AWS skills for modern, cloud-native development

Engineering teams seeking to automate deployments and build scalable infrastructure

Whether you're building your first Lambda or designing a global SaaS platform, this book meets you where you are

Stop wasting hours on outdated tutorials or fragile manual deployments. In just days, you’ll go from writing your first CDK app to confidently launching production-grade, serverless systems that scale globally and deploy automatically.

Start building smarter, faster, and more securely—grab your copy of AWS CDK and Serverless Computing for Developers today.

Perfect for career growth, technical interviews, or launching your next cloud-native project, this book is your blueprint to ma
stering the future of cloud development.

686 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 20, 2025

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Eli Morgan

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