Java Serverless Development: Building REST APIs on AWS

Modern software development is moving away from manual server management toward event-driven, scalable architectures. For Java developers, serverless technology provides a powerful way to deploy robust REST APIs that handle fluctuating traffic automatically while significantly reducing operational overhead. This course guides you through the process of designing, building, and automating the deployment of Java-based serverless applications. You will transition from understanding basic cloud concepts to managing secure, production-ready APIs with full continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) workflows. What you'll learn: - Understand core serverless concepts and foundational RESTful architecture principles. - Develop and deploy Lambda functions using Java to execute backend business logic. - Configure API Gateway to manage endpoints, request validation, and data transformation. - Implement secure user authentication and authorization using Cognito and JWT patterns. - Protect your services with API keys, usage plans, and request throttling. - Automate software delivery with CI/CD pipelines using CodeBuild and CodePipeline. - Optimize Java performance in serverless environments using modern cold-start mitigation techniques. The course begins with essential terminology and foundational definitions of cloud services before moving into practical Java implementation. You will progress through written explanations and code-based exercises covering everything from local development with the Serverless Application Model (SAM) to managing sophisticated multi-stage deployments. This course is designed for Java developers who are new to cloud computing. No prior experience with serverless architecture is required, making it an ideal starting point for those looking to modernize their backend skills. Start building modern, serverless Java applications today.