AWS Tutorial | Create a Python REST API with Lambda (Proxy Integration) and API Gateway For Free

In this tutorial, we will learn how to create a REST API using AWS Lambda and API Gateway. This beginner-friendly guide introduces you to serverless computing with Lambda, demonstrating the ease of Lambda proxy integration, and how API Gateway serves as your API's front door.

⭐Topics I will be covering in this video:
1. Introduction to AWS Lambda and API Gateway
2. Overview of Serverless Computing
3. Lambda Proxy vs. Non-Proxy Integration
4. Setting Up an AWS Account
5. Creating a Lambda Function
6. Lambda Function Permissions and Execution Roles
7. Configuring API Gateway
8. Deploying the Hello World API
9. Managing Request and Response Structures
10. AWS Free Tier Pricing Overview
11. Monitoring with AWS CloudWatch
12. Best Practices for Organizing API Routes and Resources
13. Deploying the API to Different Stages
14. Troubleshooting Common Issues
15. Conclusion and Next Steps

📃 More info on AWS Lambda: https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/

📃 More info on AWS API Gateway: https://aws.amazon.com/api-gateway/

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00:00 - Intro to Lambda Proxy Integration and API Gateway
01:32 - Lambda and API Gateway Pricing + Free Tier usage
03:26 - Exercise demo
05:40 - Create HelloWorld Lambda function
07:44 - Lambda timeout and memory configuration
08:50 - API Gateway: Create API
10:37 - API Gateway: Create Resource

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