Learning Cloud Computing: Serverless Computing

1h 17mBeginner2020-07-06

Authors

David Linthicum

Chief Cloud Strategy Officer at Deloitte Consulting

Course details

Serverless computing allows you to build and run applications and services without having to manage infrastructure. This course is targeted at IT professionals who need to gain a foundational knowledge of serverless computing—what it is and why it's important—and what's offered by serverless computing technologies like AWS Lambda and Azure Functions. Instructor David Linthicum begins with the basics: what serverless computing is and the problems it can solve. He then explores effective use cases for serverless computing and runs through demos of both AWS Lambda and Azure Functions.

Skills covered

Cloud ServicesCloud PlatformsLearningCloud Computing

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Introduction to serverless computing

1. Serverless Computing Basics

02 - Why serverless computing
03 - What is serverless computing
04 - What problems does serverless computing solve
05 - The emerging market of serverless

2. Serverless Computing Use Cases

06 - A good fit for serverless computing
07 - Serverless - Use case 1
08 - Serverless - Use case 2

3. Serverless Computing Platforms

09 - AWS Lambda
10 - Azure Functions
11 - Emerging serverless platforms
12 - Selecting a serverless platform

4. AWS Lambda

13 - Plan your applications
14 - Steps to building applications
15 - Demo - AWS Lambda

5. Microsoft Azure Functions

16 - Plan your applications
17 - Steps to building applications
18 - Demo - Microsoft Functions

6. Moving Forward with Serverless Computing

19 - Step 1 - Find a good use case
20 - Step 2 - Plan your applications
21 - Step 3 - Map to serverless deployment
22 - Step 4 - Testing and deployment

Conclusion

23 - Conclusion and continued growth