Building a serverless GraphQL API in 10 Minutes (Node.js, DynamoDB, Lambda) [Remote Talk]

In this session, Sven will guide you through:

1. Architecture of a serverless GraphQL API deployed on top of AWS cloud
2. Monolithic Lambda vs. microservices lambda tradeoffs
3. The easiest way to create a scalable GraphQL API using Node.js
1. Infrastructure as Code using Pulumi
2. Scaffolding a GraphQL API using webiny-cli
3. Deploying and testing the API
4. Adopting the "cloud native" development methodology

[The Speaker will present his talk live remotely and do a moderated Q&A session afterwards]

Vorkenntnisse

• No previous knowledge necessary

Lernziele

• Show the architecture of a serverless application
• Quick overview of how serverless differs to virtual machines and containers
• Some benefits of serverless
• Demonstrate how quick and easy it is to scaffold a Node.js-based GraphQL API on top of AWS using webiny-cli
• Provide an overview of infrastructure as (JS) Code using Pulumi open-source library
• Provide top tips on how to manage cold starts by reducing the bundle size of the node app