Build a Serverless URL Shortener with Python and AWS Lambda

Want to build a real-world cloud project using modern, in-demand technologies like AWS Lambda, Python, and DynamoDB?

In this hands-on project-based course, you’ll learn how to develop and deploy a fully functional Serverless URL Shortener—just like Bitly or TinyURL—without managing any servers!

Using the power of Python, Amazon API Gateway, Lambda, and DynamoDB, you’ll go from a blank slate to a fully deployed serverless app in the cloud. You’ll gain job-ready skills by solving real-world problems and applying best practices in serverless architecture.

This is perfect for developers, cloud beginners, or students preparing for AWS certifications who want to learn by building.

✅ What You’ll Build:

• A working URL shortener service like bit.ly

• REST API with custom short URLs and redirection

• DynamoDB backend to store and retrieve URLs

• Python Lambda functions to process requests

• API Gateway integration with Lambda

• Logging with CloudWatch

• Secure deployment with IAM best practices

🎓 What You’ll Learn:

• Serverless development fundamentals

• Writing and deploying AWS Lambda functions in Python

• Building scalable REST APIs with API Gateway

• Creating and querying DynamoDB tables

• Managing permissions using IAM roles and policies

• Testing your serverless app end-to-end

• Deploying with the AWS console and CLI

• Real-world debugging and optimization strategies

👨‍💻 Who This Course Is For:

• Python developers wanting to build real-world cloud projects

• Developers curious about AWS serverless architecture

• Cloud beginners wanting hands-on AWS experience

• Students preparing for AWS Developer or Solutions Architect exams

• Freelancers or entrepreneurs looking to build lightweight, scalable apps

🧰 Tools & Technologies:

• AWS Lambda

• Amazon API Gateway

• Amazon DynamoDB

• Python 3.x & Boto3

• AWS IAM & CloudWatch

• AWS CLI & Console

• Optional: Postman for API testing

📋 Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of Python (functions, dictionaries, requests)

• No prior AWS experience needed — step-by-step guidance included

• An AWS Free Tier account (setup walkthrough provided)

• A willingness to build and experiment!