Building Modern Serverless Web APIs

Building Modern Serverless Web APIs
Author: Tanmoy Sakar
Publisher: BPB Publications
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2021-06-10
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9390684781

Building and hosting microservices without servers using AWS Lambda KEY FEATURES ● Learn end-to-end development of microservices using .NET Core and AWS Lambda. ● Learn a new way of hosting the .NET Core Web API on the AWS Lambda serverless platform. ● Mastering microservices using .NET Core and AWS Lambda. DESCRIPTION Building Modern Serverless Web APIs introduces you to the serverless paradigm of the Web API application, its advantages, and presents you the modern approach of developing the Web API. The book makes efficient use of AWS Lambda services to develop efficient, scalable, and cost-effective API solutions. The book begins with a quick introduction to microservices, its characteristics, and current challenges faced in developing and implementing them. The book explores core concepts of ASP.NET Core and some important AWS services that are commonly used to build microservices using AWS. It explores and provides real hands-on microservice patterns and some of the best practices used in designing the serverless architecture. Furthermore, the book covers end-to-end demonstration of an application where you will learn to develop, build, deploy, and monitor microservices on AWS Lambda using .NET Core 3.1. By the end of this book, you will be proficient in developing microservices with AWS Lambda and become a self-starter to build your own secure microservices. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Learn about microservices, their characteristics, patterns, and where to use them. ● Understand popular microservice design patterns being used with the serverless architecture. ● Learn about the ASP.NET Core Web API and its hosting strategies for building serverless microservices. ● Learn about Amazon Web Services and the services commonly used to build microservices. ● Discover how to configure authorization and authentication to secure microservices in AWS. ● Learn about AWS services available for Continuous Deployment and Integration to deploy microservices. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for a seasoned .NET developer or AWS practitioner who wants to learn about the microservices architecture, patterns, and how to deploy using AWS Lambda. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Microservices: Its Characteristics and Challenges 2. Introduction to the ASP.NET Core Web API 3. Introduction to AWS Services 4. Microservices Patterns 5. The Serverless Paradigm 6. Communication Patterns and Service Discovery 7. Collaborating between Microservices 8. Distributed Monitoring 9. Security 10. Continuous Integration and Deployment 11. AWS Best Practices

Integrating Serverless Architecture

Integrating Serverless Architecture
Author: Rami Vemula
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 447
Release: 2019-05-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484244893

Design, develop, build, and deliver an end-to-end serverless architecture by leveraging Azure services, frameworks, and tools. This book offers a holistic approach, guiding you through the design and development of a Twitter Bot application, while leveraging Azure Functions. Integrating Serverless Architecture begins with an overview of serverless computing and getting started with Azure Functions. Here, you will create a Twitter bot function which scans Twitter for the latest tweets and makes use of dependency injection. Further, you will learn about Azure Cosmos DB where you will cover its change feed mechanism and the repository pattern. You will create a Cosmos DB trigger-based tweet notifier function, which will broadcast the latest tweets to connected clients. You will explore the basics of Azure Service Bus and create a tweet scheduler function, which will prioritize different keywords for the Twitter bot function. Along the way, you will debug, deliver, and test the functions in the Azure environment. This book shows you how to secure your Azure Function secrets with the help of Azure Key Vault. To further your understanding of the technology, you will learn logging and exception handling in Azure Functions. Later in the book, you will build a Twitter bot web application by using ASP.NET Core and Materialize CSS, which will interact with several HTTP-based Azure Functions. The Twitter bot web application allows users to log in through the Twitter Identity Provider, subscribe to different keywords/hashtags, and browse the latest tweets based on subscriptions. You will get started with SignalR Service and integrate it with Azure Functions and web applications. Towards the end you will go through app service authentication on Azure Functions and discover how to configure continuous integration and delivery to Azure Functions. After reading this book, you will be able to understand the steps involved in design, development, and delivery of a workflow using Azure Functions. What You Will Learn Design and develop a Twitter bot application using Azure Functions with Azure Web App Service as the front end Leverage Azure Cosmos DB as data storage and trigger notifications using its change feed mechanism Store and retrieve secrets from Azure Key Vault Integrate Azure Functions with Azure SignalR Service to broadcast real-time messages Secure Azure Functions by enabling Twitter identity authentication using built-in App Service authentication Build a continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline for Azure Functions using Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) Who This Book Is For Developers, software engineers, and architects who design and manage infrastructures and build applications by leveraging Microsoft cloud services.

Azure Integration Guide for Business

Azure Integration Guide for Business
Author: Joshua Garverick
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2023-09-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1837636540

Leverage the cloud to optimize costs, improve security, and seamlessly scale your business operations Key Features Achieve your operational goals with Azure infrastructure Optimize costs with serverless event-driven solutions through Azure cloud patterns Boost productivity with Azure architecture’s flexibility and scalability Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionAzure Integration Guide for Business is essential for decision makers planning to transform their business with Microsoft Azure. The Microsoft Azure cloud platform can improve the availability, scalability, and cost-efficiency of any business. The guidance in this book will help decision makers gain valuable insights into proactively managing their applications and infrastructure. You'll learn to apply best practices in Azure Virtual Network and Azure Storage design, ensuring an efficient and secure cloud infrastructure. You'll also discover how to automate Azure through Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and leverage various Azure services to support OLTP applications. Next, you’ll explore how to implement Azure offerings for event-driven architectural solutions and serverless applications. Additionally, you’ll gain in-depth knowledge on how to develop an automated, secure, and scalable solutions. Core elements of the Azure ecosystem will be discussed in the final chapters of the book, such as big data solutions, cost governance, and best practices to help you optimize your business. By the end of this book, you’ll understand what a well-architected Azure solution looks like and how to lead your organization toward a tailored Azure solution that meets your business needs.What you will learn Optimize the performance and costs with Azure Select an effective, scalable, and flexible solution that aligns with your needs Harness the power of containers to drive your application development and deployment Create big data solutions with the best Azure tools, platforms, and resources Explore the benefits of automation for enhanced productivity Improve the availability and effectiveness of monitoring with Azure Who this book is forThis book is for business decision makers looking to benefit from the flexibility, scalability, and optimized costs offered by Microsoft Azure to scale their businesses. Basic knowledge of Azure is recommended to get the most out of this book.

Building Serverless Web Applications

Building Serverless Web Applications
Author: Diego Zanon
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 346
Release: 2017-07-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1787123073

Build scalable, efficient, and highly available web apps using AWS About This Book Get an in-depth understanding of the serverless model Build a complete serverless web application end to end Learn how to use the Serverless Framework to improve your productivity Who This Book Is For If you're looking to learn more about scalable and cost-efficient architectures, this book is for you. Basic knowledge of Node.js skills or familiarity with cloud services is required. For other topics, we cover the basics. What You Will Learn Get a grasp of the pros and cons of going serverless and its use cases Discover how you can use the building blocks of AWS to your advantage Set up the environment and create a basic app with the Serverless Framework Host static files on S3 and CloudFront with HTTPS support Build a sample application with a frontend using React as an SPA Develop the Node.js backend to handle requests and connect to a SimpleDB database Secure your applications with authentication and authorization Implement the publish-subscribe pattern to handle notifications in a serverless application Create tests, define the workflow for deployment, and monitor your app In Detail This book will equip you with the knowledge needed to build your own serverless apps by showing you how to set up different services while making your application scalable, highly available, and efficient. We begin by giving you an idea of what it means to go serverless, exploring the pros and cons of the serverless model and its use cases. Next, you will be introduced to the AWS services that will be used throughout the book, how to estimate costs, and how to set up and use the Serverless Framework. From here, you will start to build an entire serverless project of an online store, beginning with a React SPA frontend hosted on AWS followed by a serverless backend with API Gateway and Lambda functions. You will also learn to access data from a SimpleDB database, secure the application with authentication and authorization, and implement serverless notifications for browsers using AWS IoT. This book will describe how to monitor the performance, efficiency, and errors of your apps and conclude by teaching you how to test and deploy your applications. Style and approach This book takes a step-by-step approach on how to use the Serverless Framework and AWS services to build Serverless Applications. It will give you a hands-on feeling, allowing you to practice while reading. It provides a brief introduction of concepts while keeping the focus on the practical skills required to develop applications.

Hands-On Serverless Applications with Kotlin

Hands-On Serverless Applications with Kotlin
Author: Hardik Trivedi
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2018-09-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1788991044

Choose the right architecture and design it using design patterns to create a serverless application that cuts costs and is easily scalable Key FeaturesDesign enterprise ready serverless applications that effortlessly meet your customers’ requirementsEffectively deploy, manage, monitor, and orchestrate serverless applications using AWSUse Cloud9 to provision a secured development environment in the cloudBook Description Serverless is a cloud computing execution model where the cloud provider dynamically manages the allocation and provisioning of servers. Many companies have started using serverless architectures to cut costs and improve scalability. Hands-On Serverless Applications with Kotlin is your one-stop guide to designing serverless architectures for your applications with AWS and Kotlin. To start with, you’ll explore the fundamentals of serverless architecture and how AWS Lambda functions work. You will then learn to design, build, secure, and deploy your application to production. In addition to these activities, you’ll understand how to implement non-functional requirements such as auditing and logging. Moving on, you’ll discover how to scale up and orchestrate serverless applications using an open source framework and handle distributed serverless systems in production. By the end of the book, you’ll have gained the knowledge needed to build scalable and cost-efficient Kotlin applications with a serverless framework. What you will learnDesign a serverless architectureUse AWS Lambda to contain your serverless APIExplore the various ways to keep serverless apps safe and secureUnderstand how a serverless API allows you to use huge infrastructure and cut costsDiscover how to handle distributed systems in KotlinDesign the data flow between cloud services and custom business logicSecure your Kotlin AWS serverless applicationMaster Kotlin design patterns for serverless applicationsWho this book is for Hands-On Serverless Applications with Kotlin is for you if you are a Kotlin developer who wants to learn about serverless architectures. It is assumed that you have some knowledge of Kotlin programming and AWS.

Full Stack Serverless

Full Stack Serverless
Author: Nader Dabit
Publisher: O'Reilly Media
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2020-07-13
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492059862

With a new generation of services and frameworks, frontend and mobile developers can use their existing skill set to build full stack applications by leveraging the cloud. Developers can build robust applications with production-ready features such as authentication, APIs, data layers, machine learning, chatbots, and AR scenes more easily than ever by taking advantage of these new serverless and cloud technologies. This practical guide explains how. Nader Dabit, developer advocate at Amazon Web Services, shows developers how to build full stack applications using React, AWS, GraphQL, and the Amplify Framework. You’ll learn how to create and incorporate services into your client applications while exploring general best practices, deployment strategies, continuous integration and delivery, and rich media management along the way. Learn how to build applications that solve real problems Understand what is (and is not) possible when using these technologies Examine how authentication works—and learn the difference between authentication and authorization Discover how serverless functions work and why they’re important Use GraphQL in your application—and learn why it’s important Learn how to build full stack applications on AWS

Quantum and Blockchain for Modern Computing Systems: Vision and Advancements

Quantum and Blockchain for Modern Computing Systems: Vision and Advancements
Author: Adarsh Kumar
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 371
Release: 2022-07-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3031046137

This book states that blockchain technology provides a secure distributed, peer-to-peer, and decentralized network with advanced cryptography primitives and protocols. The important question that arises in the quantum computing world is to test the existing blockchain networks against quantum attacks and design quantum computing enabled secure blockchain solutions. This book encourages professionals from different fields to provide blockchain and quantum technology-integrated solutions that incorporate low-cost, effective QoS, fast, secure, and futuristic demands. This book has surveyed and proposed approaches that improve quantum computing and cryptography protocols. Quantum computing and quantum science are not just helpful in software but the hardware world as well. To design networks with quantum science, quantum-enabled devices like quantum memories and quantum repeaters can be useful to demonstrate for organizations. For example, designing a single quantum repeater for long-distance quantum communication is useful in reducing the network cost, and ensuring better security levels. This book has introduced the quantum computing and blockchain technology aspects, their integration approaches and future directions.

AWS Cloud Engineer Guide

AWS Cloud Engineer Guide
Author: Sizwe Molefe
Publisher: BPB Publications
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2024-09-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9365899753

DESCRIPTION Cloud computing provides a more efficient, reliable, secure, and cost-effective way to run applications. Cloud computing offers customers access to rapidly growing amounts of data storage and computation resources while centralizing IT operations in the cloud provider's datacenter or in colocation data centers. Understand AWS basics such as EC2, VPCs, S3, and IAM while learning to design secure and scalable cloud architectures. This book guides you through automating infrastructure with CloudFormation and exploring advanced topics like containers, continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, and cloud migration. You will also discover serverless computing with Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, enabling you to build efficient, modern applications. With real-world examples and best practices, this resource helps you optimize your AWS environment for both performance and cost, ensuring you can build and maintain robust cloud solutions. By the end of this book, you will be able to confidently design, build, and operate scalable and secure cloud solutions on AWS. Gain the expertise to leverage the full potential of cloud computing and drive innovation in your organization. KEY FEATURES ● Learn about AWS cloud in-depth with real-world examples and scenarios. ● Expand your understanding of serverless and containerization compute technology on AWS. ● Explore API’s along with API Gateway and its different use cases. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● How to get started with and launch EC2 instances. ● Working with and simplifying VPC’s, security groups, and network access control lists on AWS. ● Learn how to secure your AWS environment through the use of IAM roles and policies. ● Learn how to build scalable and fault-tolerant database systems using AWS database services such as RDS and Aurora. ● Learn how to set up a CI/CD pipeline on AWS. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Whether you are a system administrator, cloud architect, solutions architect, cloud engineer, DevOps engineer, security engineer, or cloud professional, this book provides valuable insights and practical guidance to help you build and operate robust cloud solutions on AWS. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Creating an AWS Environment 2. Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud 3. Amazon Virtual Private Cloud 4. Amazon S3: Simple Storage Service 5. Amazon API Gateway 6. AWS Database Services 7. Elastic Load Balancing and Auto Scaling 8. Amazon Route 53 9. Decouple Applications 10. CloudFormation 11. AWS Monitoring 12. AWS Security and Encryption 13. AWS Containers 14. Automating Deployments with CI/CD in AWS 15. AWS Cloud Migrations

C# 10 and .NET 6 – Modern Cross-Platform Development

C# 10 and .NET 6 – Modern Cross-Platform Development
Author: Mark J. Price
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 825
Release: 2021-11-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1801076960

Publisher’s Note: Microsoft will stop supporting .NET 6 from November 2024. The newer 8th edition of the book is available that covers .NET 8 (end-of-life November 2026) with C# 12 and EF Core 8. Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Key Features Explore the newest additions to C# 10, the .NET 6 class library, and Entity Framework Core 6 Create professional websites and services with ASP.NET Core 6 and Blazor Build cross-platform apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android Book DescriptionExtensively revised to accommodate all the latest features that come with C# 10 and .NET 6, this latest edition of our comprehensive guide will get you coding in C# with confidence. You’ll learn object-oriented programming, writing, testing, and debugging functions, implementing interfaces, and inheriting classes. The book covers the .NET APIs for performing tasks like managing and querying data, monitoring and improving performance, and working with the filesystem, async streams, and serialization. You’ll build and deploy cross-platform apps, such as websites and services using ASP.NET Core. Instead of distracting you with unnecessary application code, the first twelve chapters will teach you about C# language constructs and many of the .NET libraries through simple console applications. In later chapters, having mastered the basics, you’ll then build practical applications and services using ASP.NET Core, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and Blazor.What you will learn Build rich web experiences using Blazor, Razor Pages, the Model-View-Controller (MVC) pattern, and other features of ASP.NET Core Build your own types with object-oriented programming Write, test, and debug functions Query and manipulate data using LINQ Integrate and update databases in your apps using Entity Framework Core, Microsoft SQL Server, and SQLite Build and consume powerful services using the latest technologies, including gRPC and GraphQL Build cross-platform apps using XAML Who this book is forDesigned for both beginners and C# and .NET programmers who have worked with C# in the past and want to catch up with the changes made in the past few years, this book doesn’t need you to have any C# or .NET experience. However, you should have a general understanding of programming before you jump in.

Learn AWS Serverless Computing

Learn AWS Serverless Computing
Author: Scott Patterson
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2019-12-24
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1789959950

Build, deploy, test, and run cloud-native serverless applications using AWS Lambda and other popular AWS services Key FeaturesLearn how to write, run, and deploy serverless applications in Amazon Web ServicesMake the most of AWS Lambda functions to build scalable and cost-efficient systemsBuild and deploy serverless applications with Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda functionsBook Description Serverless computing is a way to run your code without having to provision or manage servers. Amazon Web Services provides serverless services that you can use to build and deploy cloud-native applications. Starting with the basics of AWS Lambda, this book takes you through combining Lambda with other services from AWS, such as Amazon API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Step Functions. You’ll learn how to write, run, and test Lambda functions using examples in Node.js, Java, Python, and C# before you move on to developing and deploying serverless APIs efficiently using the Serverless Framework. In the concluding chapters, you’ll discover tips and best practices for leveraging Serverless Framework to increase your development productivity. By the end of this book, you’ll have become well-versed in building, securing, and running serverless applications using Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda without having to manage any servers. What you will learnUnderstand the core concepts of serverless computing in AWSCreate your own AWS Lambda functions and build serverless APIs using Amazon API GatewayExplore best practices for developing serverless applications at scale using Serverless FrameworkDiscover the DevOps patterns in a modern CI/CD pipeline with AWS CodePipelineBuild serverless data processing jobs to extract, transform, and load dataEnforce resource tagging policies with continuous compliance and AWS ConfigCreate chatbots with natural language understanding to perform automated tasksWho this book is for This AWS book is for cloud architects and developers who want to build and deploy serverless applications using AWS Lambda. A basic understanding of AWS is required to get the most out of this book.