Automate Workflows with AWS Step Functions

Learn how to perform the orchestration of an advanced workflow using the AWS cloud service Step Functions with a practical project.

Beginner

68 Lessons

19h

Certificate of Completion

Learn how to perform the orchestration of an advanced workflow using the AWS cloud service Step Functions with a practical project.

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This course includes

1 Assessment

39 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

This course includes

1 Assessment

39 Playgrounds

6 Quizzes

Course Overview

The very fabric of an advanced society depends on code. Healthcare, commerce, industry, and government operations, all depend on complex software systems. At present, code or software runs on cloud servers. This course will provide a solid foundation to effectively use various AWS services to automate tasks. You’ll start the course by setting the stage with an exciting practical project. In the initial modules, you’ll be introduced to the core concepts of serverless computing. After that, you’ll learn the...Show More

TAKEAWAY SKILLS

Using Aws Cloud Services

Javascript

Database

What You'll Learn

Proficiency in AWS Step Functions for creating, testing, and managing workflows for distributed applications

An understanding of essential AWS Step Functions’ concepts and terminologies including state machines, tasks, and activities

An understanding of AWS Lambda Functions and their capabilities

Hands-on practice developing state machines via the AWS Management Console and Serverless Framework

An overview of plug-ins for AWS Step functions

An overview of how CI/CD pipelines may be built using the above-mentioned services from Amazon

An overview of automation of infrastructure provisioning

What You'll Learn

Proficiency in AWS Step Functions for creating, testing, and managing workflows for distributed applications

Course Content

Getting Started

Introduction to the Course

Use Case for Workflow Serverless Quiz: Getting Started

Basics of AWS Services

AWS Account Setup AWS Lambda Function Create a Lambda Function Amazon CloudWatch AWS API Gateway Amazon S3 AWS DynamoDB Working with DynamoDB Summary: Basics of AWS Services Quiz: Basics of AWS Services

AWS Step Functions: Part I

The Analogy of Step Functions Saga Pattern State Machine States Create State Machine Summary of AWS Step Functions: Part I Quiz: AWS Step Functions: Part I

AWS Step Functions: Part II

Native AWS SDK Integrations Create a State Machine from AWS Templates Create State Machine from Workflow Studio Create a State Machine with a Callback Pattern Summary of AWS Step Functions: Part II Quiz: AWS Step Functions: Part II

Serverless Framework

Introduction to Infrastructure as Code (IaC)Serverless Framework Fundamentals Anatomy of a Project and Basic CLI Commands Create First Serverless Stack Summary: Serverless Framework Quiz: Serverless Framework

Practical Project Part I: Setup Project

3 Lessons

Practical Project Part II: Ingredient Preparation Stage

6 Lessons

Practical Project Part III: Mixing Stage

5 Lessons

Practical Project Part IV: Shaping Stage

3 Lessons

10.

Practical Project Part V: Quality Control

5 Lessons

11.

Practical Project Part VI: Packaging

4 Lessons

12.

Practical Project Part VII: Polishing

2 Lessons

13.

Practical Project Part VIII: CI/CD with GitHub Actions

6 Lessons

14.

Wrap Up

1 Lesson

Assessment

Course Author

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