Serverless Architecture Workshop: Building Scalable Web Applications
Workshop Outline
1. Introduction to Serverless Architecture
- What is serverless architecture?
- Benefits of serverless architecture (scalability, cost-effectiveness, reduced operational overhead).
- Use cases and scenarios where serverless shines.
2. Basics of Building Web Applications with Serverless
- Overview of AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, or Google Cloud Functions (choose one or cover all based on audience preference).
- How serverless integrates with other cloud services (databases, storage, APIs).
3. Designing a Scalable Architecture
- Principles of scalable architecture.
- Design patterns for serverless applications (e.g., event-driven architecture).
- Handling state and session management in serverless applications.
4. Hands-on Session: Building a Serverless Web Application
- Setting up the development environment (local development vs. cloud-based IDEs).
- Creating a simple serverless function (e.g., AWS Lambda function).
- Integrating with serverless databases (e.g., AWS DynamoDB, Azure Cosmos DB).
- Implementing API endpoints with serverless functions.
- Deploying and testing the application.
5. Managing Serverless Applications
- Monitoring and logging serverless applications.
- Best practices for debugging in a serverless environment.
- CI/CD pipelines for serverless applications.
6. Security Considerations
- Serverless security fundamentals.
- Securing serverless functions and APIs.
- IAM roles and permissions.
7. Scaling and Performance Optimization
- Automatic scaling in serverless architectures.
- Performance considerations and optimizations.
- Cost optimization strategies.
8. Real-world Use Cases and Examples
- Case studies of successful serverless applications.
- Q&A and discussion on real-world challenges and solutions.
9. Conclusion and Next Steps
- Recap of key learnings.
- Resources for further learning (books, courses, online tutorials).
- Networking opportunities.
Workshop Delivery Tips:
- Interactive Demos: Include plenty of hands-on exercises and demos to reinforce concepts.
- Use Case Discussion: Encourage participants to share their use cases and discuss how serverless can fit their needs.
- Q&A Sessions: Allocate time for questions and answers throughout the workshop to address specific concerns.