The AWS Command Line Interface (CLI) is a powerful tool that provides direct command-line access to a wide range of AWS services.
With the AWS CLI, you can efficiently deploy, configure, and manage resources, including EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and Lambda functions. This tool streamlines complex cloud operations by enabling developers to automate repetitive tasks, optimize workflows, and maintain tighter control over their AWS infrastructure.
In this Cloud Lab, you’ll begin by configuring the AWS CLI. Next, you’ll create and manage DynamoDB tables, develop Lambda functions that perform CRUD operations, and set up an API Gateway to interact with those functions. Finally, you’ll integrate your custom API into a functional Next.js application.
By the end of this lab, you’ll gain hands-on experience building a complete serverless CRUD ecosystem using the AWS CLI, Lambda functions, API Gateway, and DynamoDB—showcasing the power, scalability, and efficiency of AWS’s serverless architecture.
The following diagram illustrates the high-level architecture of the infrastructure you’ll create in this Cloud Lab:
