Developing on AWS

Module 1: Course Overview & Introduction

3-Day Instructor-Led Training

Python Java .NET / C#

Your Instructor

Jimmy R Silva

Sr Technical Trainer, AWS

Cloud architecture, serverless, DevOps, AI/ML

Course Objectives

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

Configure IAM permissions to support your development environment
Design, diagram, build, and deploy a cloud-native application using AWS SDKs
Monitor and maintain an application by using AWS resources

What you'll build: A fully functional web application with user authentication, CRUD operations, storage, and CI/CD pipeline — entirely in the AWS Cloud.

Prerequisites

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials or AWS Technical Essentials
Basic knowledge of a top-level programming language:

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Python

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Java

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.NET / C#

Choose your preferred language — all labs support all three

Day 1 Agenda

Module	Topic	Activity
1	Course Overview & Introduction	Introductions, logistics
2	Building a Web Application on AWS	Architecture overview
3	Getting Started with Development	Lab 1: Dev Environment
4	Getting Started with Permissions	IAM deep dive
5	Getting Started with Storage	Lab 2: Amazon S3

Day 2 Agenda

Module	Topic	Activity
6	Processing Your Storage Operations	S3 events & triggers
7	Getting Started with Databases	Lab 3: DynamoDB
8	Processing Your Database Operations	Streams, indexes, DAX
9	Processing Your Application Logic	Lab 4: Lambda
10	Managing the APIs	Lab 5: API Gateway

Day 3 Agenda

Module	Topic	Activity
11	Building a Modern Application	Microservices, containers
12	Granting Access to Your Application	Cognito, auth flows
13	Deploying Your Application	CI/CD pipelines
14	Observing Your Application	CloudWatch, X-Ray
15	Course Wrap-Up	Lab 6: Capstone

Introduce Yourself!

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Your Name

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What do you do day-to-day?

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What do you want from this class?

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AWS experience level?

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Choose: Python, Java, or C#?

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Last Amazon.com purchase?

Lab Environment Setup

Requirements:

Computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux
Recommended browser: Chrome, Firefox, or Edge
Reliable internet (HTTPS access)
Turn off ad/script blockers for lab environment

Access AWS Builder Labs:

Register using the link from your welcome email
Labs available during class + 5 weeks after
Student guide via eVantage Bookshelf (VitalSource)

💡 Get the eVantage code from your trainer: evantage.gilmoreglobal.com

Let's Get Started!

Next: Module 2 — Building a Web Application on AWS

Any questions before we begin?