Introduction to the Course

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About this course

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of AWS Step Functions, a fully managed service that lets you coordinate distributed applications and microservices using visual workflows.

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In recent years, cloud computing has gained tremendous popularity as businesses recognize the benefits of migrating their applications and infrastructure to the cloud. The scalability, flexibility, and cost-efficiency that cloud computing offers have made it an essential tool for organizations of all sizes. As cloud adoption continues to grow, the demand for skilled professionals with cloud computing expertise is also on the rise, making it an excellent time to invest in learning cloud-related skills and technologies.

AWS Step Functions, as a part of Amazon Web Services (AWS), is a technology worth exploring in-depth. As a fully managed service for coordinating distributed applications and microservices, AWS Step Functions allow developers to create visual workflows that simplify complex processes and improve overall application efficiency. With the increasing adoption of microservices architecture, having a strong understanding of AWS Step Functions can be an invaluable asset for professionals in the IT industry.

In this course, we'll learn how to build and manage serverless workflows using AWS Step Functions, including creating state machines, defining states and transitions, handling errors and retries, and integrating with other AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, and more.

This skill makes will make you more valuable to potential employers and open up new opportunities to work on innovative and exciting projects that leverage the power of the AWS ecosystem. As organizations continue to embrace serverless computing and microservices architecture, mastering AWS Step Functions is an essential skill for staying ahead in the rapidly evolving world of cloud computing.

Prerequisites

To ensure the best learning experience and success in this course, we have outlined the following prerequisites:

No prior AWS experience required: This course is designed to accommodate learners with various levels of AWS experience. We'll cover the fundamentals of AWS and AWS Step Functions (as well as all the needed services) from the ground up, making it suitable for beginners and experienced users.

Familiarity with JavaScript/TypeScript: Although prior experience in TypeScript is not mandatory, it will be beneficial to have a basic understanding of the language, as we will be using TypeScript for implementing AWS Lambda functions and other AWS services. If you need to brush up on your TypeScript skills, you can take Learn TypeScript - The Complete Course on Educative.

Understanding of cloud costs: Please be aware that using AWS services may incur costs. Throughout the course, you will be creating and utilizing various resources on the AWS platform. To avoid redundant costs, it is crucial to read all instructions carefully and delete any resources created during the lessons once they are no longer needed.

A valid AWS account: To follow along with the hands-on exercises and build the AWS Step Functions workflow, you will need a valid AWS account. If you don't have one already, you can sign up for a free tier account on the AWS website. All instructions will be provided.

Basic knowledge of cloud computing: While not mandatory, having a general understanding of cloud computing concepts and principles will be advantageous in grasping the course content more effectively.

By meeting these prerequisites, you will be well-prepared to make the most of the AWS Step Functions course and successfully develop and deploy complex workflows using AWS Step Functions.

Additionally, you can take the Learn the A to Z of Amazon Web Services (AWS) course on Educative to familiarize yourself with AWS concepts and services.

Course objectives

AWS Step Functions is a fully managed service that enables us to build and orchestrate serverless workflows, integrating various AWS services to create complex and reliable business processes. This course is designed to help you become proficient in using AWS Step Functions and equip you with the skills necessary to build and deploy real-world applications.

By the end of this course, you'll will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamentals of the AWS Step Functions service and its role in orchestrating AWS services for complex business processes.

  • Explain the benefits of using AWS Step Functions and how it integrates with other AWS services for a streamlined workflow.

  • Identify the key components of AWS Step Functions, including states, tasks, and state machines.

  • Design and implement AWS Step Functions state machines using Amazon States Language (ASL) and visualize them using the AWS Management Console.

  • Utilize different types of states, such as task, choice, wait, parallel, and fail, in AWS Step Functions state machines to build various workflows.

  • Integrate AWS Lambda functions, Amazon S3, Amazon DynamoDB, and other AWS services with AWS Step Functions for end-to-end process orchestration.

  • Implement error handling and retry strategies in AWS Step Functions to ensure robust and fault-tolerant state machine executions.

  • Monitor, log, and analyze AWS Step Functions executions using Amazon CloudWatch and other monitoring tools.

  • Optimize AWS Step Functions performance, manage costs, and apply best practices for scalability and security.

  • Develop and deploy real-world applications using AWS Step Functions, showcasing your ability to design and orchestrate complex workflows in the AWS ecosystem.

  • Working with Serverless Framework—Infrastructure as Code (IaC).

By the end of this course, you will have a solid understanding of AWS Step Functions and the skills needed to create and manage complex, distributed applications in the cloud.