Objective: Set up the necessary environment to deploy a serverless application for managing student information, including an AWS account, IAM roles, a DynamoDB table, and the SES service.
To begin the Deploying a Serverless Website for Managing Student Information with AWS workshop, you need to prepare the basic components to ensure smooth integration with AWS services such as Lambda, DynamoDB, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront, and SES.
You need an AWS account to perform the steps in this workshop. If you don’t have one, please create an account before proceeding.
To learn how to create an AWS account, refer to the detailed guide here:
Below are the specific steps to prepare the environment for the serverless application:
| Step | Content | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Create IAM Role for Lambda Get | Create an IAM role for the Lambda function to handle retrieving student data from DynamoDB, ensuring secure and minimal access. |
| 2.2 | Create IAM Role for Lambda Post | Create an IAM role for the Lambda function to handle storing student data in DynamoDB, adhering to the principle of least privilege. |
| 2.3 | Create IAM Role for DynamoDB Backup | Create an IAM role for the Lambda function to back up data from DynamoDB to S3, including permissions to write to S3 and send emails via SES. |
| 2.4 | Create Table in DynamoDB | Set up the studentData table with studentid (String) as the primary key to store student information (Student ID, Full Name, Class, Date of Birth, Email). |
| 2.5 | Configure SES | Configure AWS SES to send confirmation emails when saving data and backup notifications with a pre-signed URL. |
Note: Follow the steps in order to ensure the environment is set up correctly. Each step will be detailed in the corresponding documents.
After completing these preparation steps, you will have:
Ready to continue?
Proceed to Create IAM Role for Lambda Get to start setting up the IAM role for the first Lambda function!