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AWS Lambda with Node.js Tutorials

AWS Lambda lets you run Node.js code without managing servers. This complete course covers handlers, events, IAM, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, messaging, testing, deployment, monitoring, performance, and security with practical serverless examples.

What Is AWS Lambda?

AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that runs your Node.js functions in response to events without provisioning or managing servers. You pay only for the compute time you use, and Lambda scales automatically from a few requests to thousands per second.

Why Learn AWS Lambda with Node.js?

Node.js is one of the most popular Lambda runtimes thanks to fast cold starts, a huge ecosystem, and first-class AWS SDK support. Learning Lambda with Node.js lets you build APIs, event pipelines, and automation quickly and cost-effectively.

What You Will Learn

This course is organized into focused lessons so you can learn step by step. You will start with handlers, events, and context, then move through IAM, API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3, messaging services, packaging, deployment frameworks, testing, monitoring, performance, security, and real-world projects.

Complete AWS Lambda Roadmap

Follow this structured AWS Lambda roadmap to learn every important topic with examples, cheatsheets, and practical usage guidance.

01

AWS Lambda Basics

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Covers AWS Lambda - Introduction, AWS Lambda - Basics, and 3 more lessons.

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02

Setup and Configuration

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Covers AWS Account Setup, Node.js Setup, and 3 more lessons.

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03

Core Concepts

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Covers Lambda Handler, Lambda Event Object, and 3 more lessons.

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04

Node.js Handlers

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Covers Async Lambda Handler, Callback Handler, and 3 more lessons.

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05

Lambda Configuration

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Covers Lambda Memory, Lambda Timeout, and 3 more lessons.

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06

IAM and Permissions

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Covers AWS IAM for Lambda, Lambda Execution Role, and 3 more lessons.

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07

API Gateway

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Covers API Gateway with Lambda, HTTP API, and 3 more lessons.

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08

REST API Development

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Covers Handle GET Requests, Handle POST Requests, and 3 more lessons.

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09

DynamoDB

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Covers DynamoDB with Lambda, DynamoDB Document Client, and 3 more lessons.

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10

Amazon S3

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Covers Amazon S3 with Lambda, S3 Event Triggers, and 3 more lessons.

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11

Messaging

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Covers Amazon SQS with Lambda, Amazon SNS with Lambda, and 3 more lessons.

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12

Event-Driven Services

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Covers Amazon EventBridge, Scheduled Lambda Functions, and 3 more lessons.

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13

AWS SDK for JavaScript

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Covers AWS SDK for JavaScript, AWS SDK v3, and 3 more lessons.

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14

Authentication

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Covers Serverless Authentication, Amazon Cognito, and 3 more lessons.

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15

Secrets and Configuration

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Covers AWS Secrets Manager, SSM Parameter Store, and 3 more lessons.

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16

Lambda Layers

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Covers AWS Lambda Layers, Create a Lambda Layer, and 3 more lessons.

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17

Packaging and Bundling

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Covers Lambda Deployment Package, npm Dependencies, and 3 more lessons.

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18

Serverless Framework

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Covers Serverless Framework, Serverless Framework Setup, and 3 more lessons.

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19

AWS SAM

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Covers AWS SAM, AWS SAM CLI, and 3 more lessons.

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20

AWS CDK

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Covers AWS CDK, AWS CDK Setup, and 3 more lessons.

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21

Testing

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Covers AWS Lambda Testing, Lambda Unit Testing, and 3 more lessons.

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22

Local Development

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Covers Local Lambda Development, LocalStack, and 3 more lessons.

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23

Monitoring and Logging

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Covers Amazon CloudWatch, CloudWatch Logs, and 3 more lessons.

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24

Tracing and Observability

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Covers AWS X-Ray, Distributed Tracing, and 3 more lessons.

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25

Performance

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Covers Lambda Performance, Lambda Cold Starts, and 3 more lessons.

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26

Scaling and Reliability

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Covers Automatic Scaling, Reserved Concurrency, and 3 more lessons.

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27

Security

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Covers AWS Lambda Security, Input Validation, and 3 more lessons.

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28

CI/CD

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Covers Lambda CI/CD, GitHub Actions, and 3 more lessons.

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29

Advanced

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Covers AWS Step Functions, Lambda Destinations, and 3 more lessons.

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30

Projects

AWS Lambda Article Series • 5 lessons

Covers Serverless REST API, Serverless File Upload, and 3 more lessons.

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31

Troubleshooting

AWS Lambda Article Series • 5 lessons

Covers AWS Lambda Debugging, Lambda Timeout Errors, and 3 more lessons.

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32

Reference

AWS Lambda Article Series • 5 lessons

Covers AWS Lambda Best Practices, Lambda Do's and Don'ts, and 3 more lessons.

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33

Interview

AWS Lambda Article Series • 2 lessons

Covers AWS Lambda Interview Questions, AWS Lambda with Node.js Quiz.

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Who Is This AWS Lambda Tutorial For?

This tutorial is useful for backend and full-stack developers, cloud engineers, students, and interview candidates who want clear explanations of AWS Lambda paired with practical, real-world Node.js examples.

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Begin with the introduction lesson and continue through the sidebar in order. Each lesson explains one concept clearly and shows how to apply it confidently in real serverless projects.