Amazon Web Services for Mobile Developers: Building Apps with AWS - Softcover

Mishra, Abhishek

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1119377854 ISBN 13: 9781119377856

Publisher: Sybex, 2017

Synopsis

A practical, real-world introduction to AWS tools and concepts

Amazon Web Services for Mobile Developers: Building Apps with AWS presents a professional view of cloud computing and AWS for experienced iOS/Android developers and technical/solution architects. Cloud computing is a rapidly expanding ecosystem, and working professionals need a practical resource to bring them up-to-date on tools that are rapidly becoming indispensable; this book helps expand your skill set by introducing you to AWS offerings that can make your job easier, with a focus on real-world application. Author and mobile applications developer Abhishek Mishra shows you how to create IAM accounts and try out some of the most popular services, including EC2, Lambda, Mobile Analytics, Device Farm, and more. You'll build a chat application in both Swift (iOS) and Java (Andoid), running completely off AWS Infrastructure to explore SDK installation, Xcode, Cognito authentication, DynamoDB, Amazon SNA Notifications, and other useful tools. By actually using the tools as you learn about them, you develop a more intuitive understanding that feels less like a shift and more like a streamlined integration.

If you have prior experience with Swift or Java and a solid knowledge of web services, this book can help you quickly take your skills to the next level with a practical approach to learning that translates easily into real-world use.

• Understand the key concepts of AWS as applied to both iOS and Android developers
• Explore major AWS offerings for mobile developers, including DynamoDB, RDS, EC2, SNS, Cognito, and more
• Learn what people are talking about when they use buzzwords like PaaS, IaaS, SaaS, and APaaS
• Work through explanations by building apps that tie into the AWS ecosystem

Any job is easier with the right tools, and Amazon Web Services for Mobile Developers: Building Apps with AWS gets you acquainted with an ever-expanding toolkit for mobile app development.

About this title

About the Author

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Abhishek Mishra has been active in the IT industry for over 19 years and has extensive experience with a wide range of programming languages, enterprise systems and platforms. He holds a master's degree in Computer Science from the University of London and currently provides consultancy services to Barclays Bank PLC in London as a Solutions Architect. He is the author of iOS Code Testing, iPhone and iPad App – 24 Hour Trainer, Swift iOS – 24 Hour Trainer, and the technical reviewer of Professional iOS Programming.

ABOUT AMAZON WEB SERVICES

Amazon Web Services offers a broad array of global cloud-based products, including tools for computing, storage, databases, analytics, and networking; mobile and developer tools; management tools; lot, security, and enterprise applications. AWS is used by large enterprises and hot startups alike to power a wide variety of workloads, including web and mobile applications, game development, data processing and warehousing, storage, archiving, and many more. Learn more at https://aws.amazon.com.

From the Back Cover

Covers both iOS and Android Devices

• Learn about the AWS ecosystem
• Get the most out of popular services such as EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Mobile Analytics, Device Farm through the console and command line
• Build a chat application in Swift and Java

Grow your skillset with this must-have introduction to AWS tools and concepts

The cloud computing ecosystem is exploding in volume and importance. By building your knowledge of Amazon Web Services, you'll enhance your value as a developer and solution architect while making your job easier. This practical, real-world resource shows you step by step how to create IAM accounts and try out some of the most popular services, including EC2, S3, DynamoDB Lambda, Mobile Analytics, Device Farm, and more. If you have prior experience with Swift or Java and a solid knowledge of web services, this book can help you quickly take your skills to the next level.

Covering both iOS and Android applications, this guide first offers an overview of cloud computing concepts and the AWS ecosystem. You'll then go on to build a WhatsApp style chat application, written in Swift and Java, running completely off AWS Infrastructure.

You'll learn to install the official AWS SDKs for iOS and Android on a Mac, set up a new project in Xcode and Android Studio using the AWS SDK, use Cognito identity pools and user pools to authenticate users and federate identities with other web identity providers such as Facebook, access S3 buckets from a mobile app, access DynamoDB tales from a mobile app, and much more.

Next, you'll learn to use AWS Lambda to generate thumbnails, configure SNS to send push notifications to your iOS and Android app, test the app on remotely- connected devices, and gather application usage reports using Mobile Analytics.

You'll be ready to hit the ground running, quickly and confidently, as you learn to:

• Create IAM accounts
• Understand the key concepts of cloud computing and AWS
• Work with the AWS Device Farm
• Develop real-world WhatsApp style chat apps for both iOS and Android^®
• Implement Facebook and Google logins
• Explore DynamoDB^®, S3, EC2, SNS, Cognito^®, and more
• Identify PaaS, IaaS, SaaS
• Integrate Amazon mobile analytics

Visit the product page at sybex.com to access the bonus chapters and FREE code samples.

From the Inside Flap

Covers both iOS and Android Devices

• Learn about the AWS ecosystem
• Get the most out of popular services such as EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda, Mobile Analytics, Device Farm through the console and command line
• Build a chat application in Swift and Java

Grow your skillset with this must-have introduction to AWS tools and concepts

The cloud computing ecosystem is exploding in volume and importance. By building your knowledge of Amazon Web Services, you'll enhance your value as a developer and solution architect while making your job easier. This practical, real-world resource shows you step by step how to create IAM accounts and try out some of the most popular services, including EC2, S3, DynamoDB Lambda, Mobile Analytics, Device Farm, and more. If you have prior experience with Swift or Java and a solid knowledge of web services, this book can help you quickly take your skills to the next level.

Covering both iOS and Android applications, this guide first offers an overview of cloud computing concepts and the AWS ecosystem. You'll then go on to build a WhatsApp style chat application, written in Swift and Java, running completely off AWS Infrastructure.

You'll learn to install the official AWS SDKs for iOS and Android on a Mac, set up a new project in Xcode and Android Studio using the AWS SDK, use Cognito identity pools and user pools to authenticate users and federate identities with other web identity providers such as Facebook, access S3 buckets from a mobile app, access DynamoDB tales from a mobile app, and much more.

Next, you'll learn to use AWS Lambda to generate thumbnails, configure SNS to send push notifications to your iOS and Android app, test the app on remotely- connected devices, and gather application usage reports using Mobile Analytics.

You'll be ready to hit the ground running, quickly and confidently, as you learn to:

• Create IAM accounts
• Understand the key concepts of cloud computing and AWS
• Work with the AWS Device Farm
• Develop real-world WhatsApp style chat apps for both iOS and Android^®
• Implement Facebook and Google logins
• Explore DynamoDB^®, S3, EC2, SNS, Cognito^®, and more
• Identify PaaS, IaaS, SaaS
• Integrate Amazon mobile analytics

Visit the product page at sybex.com to access the bonus chapters and FREE code samples.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sybex
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1119377854
• ISBN 13: 9781119377856
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 792