AWS AppSync and Amplify for React: Build Serverless GraphQL APIs

Learn to design, secure, and deploy scalable serverless web applications using AWS AppSync, Amplify, and React with modern GraphQL APIs.

4.1 (1,922) ⏱ 41 min 📚 3 lessons

About this course

Modern web applications demand scalable, real-time backends, but managing server infrastructure can quickly become overwhelming. Transitioning to serverless architecture with GraphQL allows you to build high-performance applications that scale effortlessly without the operational overhead. In this comprehensive text-based course, you will learn how to design, deploy, and connect serverless GraphQL APIs to your React frontends. By combining AWS AppSync and AWS Amplify, you will establish robust cloud backends, implement secure user authentication, and manage real-time data flow with confidence. What you'll learn: - Understand the core concepts of serverless computing, GraphQL schemas, queries, mutations, and subscriptions. - Configure AWS Amplify to initialize and manage cloud resources directly from your development environment. - Build scalable GraphQL APIs with AWS AppSync linked to serverless database tables. - Implement secure user authentication workflows using modern authentication patterns. - Connect front-end React and Next.js applications to serverless backends using modern data-fetching techniques. - Apply best practices for type safety and code generation to ensure robust, maintainable JavaScript codebases. You will start with foundational cloud concepts and GraphQL syntax before progressing to hands-on configuration, backend integration, and frontend deployment. Through clear written explanations and structured code walkthroughs, you will gain practical experience building real-world serverless architectures. This course is designed for web developers and beginners eager to learn serverless cloud development, with no prior experience with AWS or GraphQL required. Start reading today to master modern serverless development with AWS AppSync and Amplify.

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Reviews (5)

Alejandro Valenzuela CL Verified learner
★ 4 · 2025-11-04T21:43:53+00:00

Solid content here. While a couple of the modules could have been more detailed, the overall value and applicability are high. Good job!

Andrew Roberts US Verified learner
★ 5 · 2025-08-15T19:09:53+00:00

This was exactly what I was looking for! The pace was perfect, and the real-world applications discussed are incredibly valuable. Highly recommend!

Sophia Koch AT
★ 4 · 2025-07-09T15:06:53+00:00

Really enjoyed the flow of this. The examples were spot on and helped me grasp the material quickly. Great value.

فاطمة بنت إبراهيم BH
★ 5 · 2025-05-08T01:21:53+00:00

This course exceeded my expectations! The examples were super relevant and helped solidify the concepts. Highly enjoyable.

سامي درويش JO Verified learner
★ 4 · 2025-02-16T20:59:53+00:00

Pretty good introduction. The examples were helpful, but I wish there was a bit more practice material. Solid value for the cost.

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