AWS Training Live: Serverless Trivia Challenge
If you’ve wondered whether you can ship features without babysitting servers, this live stream is for you. We’ll use live trivia to explore what exactly serverless is, when to use it, and how to keep your focus on code instead of infrastructure. I’ll bring the questions, and yeah even a couple of quick demos.
If you’ve wondered whether you can ship features without babysitting servers, this live stream is for you. We’ll use live trivia to explore what exactly serverless is, when to use it, and how to keep your focus on code instead of infrastructure. I’ll bring the questions, and yeah even a couple of quick demos.
So, Why watch?
Because shipping faster with less ops shenanigans is the dream. Serverless on AWS lets you focus on business logic (your code), scale automatically, and pay only for what you use. We’ll demystify the stack, show local dev workflows, and share the gotchas I wish someone told me on day one.
Because shipping faster with less ops shenanigans is the dream. Serverless on AWS lets you focus on business logic (your code), scale automatically, and pay only for what you use. We’ll demystify the stack, show local dev workflows, and share the gotchas I wish someone told me on day one.
Oh and, Join me live for a chance to win $200 in AWS credits plus an ✨ Amazing ✨ AWS Builder keyboard. Terms Apply.
What we’ll cover
- Serverless vs. the usual way: What changes (and what doesn’t) in your architecture, CI/CD, and ops.
- The essentials: AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon EventBridge - how they fit together for real apps.
- Local workflows that don’t hurt: Using AWS SAM and AWS CDK to scaffold, test, and iterate locally. Then deploy with confidence.
- Real-world considerations: Cost, scale, latency, cold starts, and observability. Where serverless shines and where to be careful.
- Live trivia + code moments: Quick fire questions to test your instincts, plus short console tours and a SAM CLI demo.
Who this is for
Developers (backend, full-stack, app dev, DevOps) who can build a web service and want a clear path from “VMs and containers” to “events and managed services.” Beginner → intermediate serverless experience is perfect.
Developers (backend, full-stack, app dev, DevOps) who can build a web service and want a clear path from “VMs and containers” to “events and managed services.” Beginner → intermediate serverless experience is perfect.
When & where
- Live: Thursday August 7 @ 10am - 11am PT (North America–friendly; chat Q&A + trivia)
- Can’t make it? Catch the replay here on LinkedIn (available shortly after we wrap).
- After the stream: Join the post-stream thread here on Builder Center. Share your answers, code, and questions.
What you’ll walk away with
- A mental model for where serverless fits (and where it doesn’t).
- A starter workflow for local dev and testing.
- A checklist to move an existing feature to Lambda + API Gateway + DynamoDB.
- Answers to the most common “But what about…?” questions (cold starts, state, observability, and cost)
Get ready checklist
- Install: AWS CLI + SAM CLI or CDK
- Have an AWS account handy (free tier is fine)
- Optional: Clone a simple REST or event-driven sample to follow along
Try this before we go live
- Skim AWS Serverless docs (focus on events and integration patterns).
- If you like hands-on, install AWS SAM CLI or AWS CDK and run sam init or cdk init on a hello-world.
Resources (save these)
- AWS Serverless Documentation — core concepts, patterns, and service guides.
- Introduction to Serverless Development
- AWS Cloud Quest: Serverless Developer
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