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AWS CDK in Practice

You're reading from   AWS CDK in Practice Unleash the power of ordinary coding and streamline complex cloud applications on AWS

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2023
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781801812399
Length 196 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: An Introduction to AWS CDK
2. Chapter 1: Getting Started with IaC and AWS CDK FREE CHAPTER 3. Chapter 2: A Starter Project and Core Concepts 4. Part 2: Practical Cloud Development with AWS CDK
5. Chapter 3: Building a Full Stack Application with CDK 6. Chapter 4: Complete Web Application Deployment with AWS CDK 7. Chapter 5: Continuous Delivery with CDK-Powered Apps 8. Chapter 6: Testing and Troubleshooting AWS CDK Applications 9. Part 3: Serverless Development with AWS CDK
10. Chapter 7: Serverless Application Development with AWS CDK 11. Chapter 8: Streamlined Serverless Development 12. Part 4: Advanced Architectural Concepts
13. Chapter 9: Indestructible Serverless Application Architecture (ISAA) 14. Chapter 10: The Current CDK Landscape and Outlook 15. Index 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

What is serverless?

Serverless computing is a way of developing and running cloud-based apps and services without worrying about managing servers. Rather than setting up and maintaining servers as in traditional computing, the cloud provider (such as AWS) handles all the tedious server stuff for you. This means you can focus on writing code and developing your app.

Your app runs in response to events such as a user request or a message in a queue, and the cloud provider automatically handles the code execution and scales things up or down as needed. This saves you time and money while also lowering the risk of downtime and other problems.

As mentioned previously, with serverless computing, you can concentrate on what matters: the functionality of your app. The cloud provider handles all the technical aspects, allowing you to develop faster and take advantage of cutting-edge technology without worrying about compatibility issues.

It’s a win-win situation – it...

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