AWS Lambda in 60min

Join us in Trottier Building at McGill University for a fast-paced deep dive into AWS Lambda. Maxime David, Senior Software Engineer at AWS on the Lambda Runtimes team, will take you from fundamentals to advanced concepts in just 60 minutes—covering everything you need to build modern serverless applications.

Agenda:

• 18:00 : Welcoming participants & Networking
• 18:30 : Introduction
• 18:35 : AWS Lambda in 60min: Main Presentation
• 19:45 : Quiz and Survey
• 20:00 : Closing

This talk dives into AWS Lambda fundamentals and beyond in just 60 minutes. Attendees will learn the basics, deploying with IaC, testing, sync/async invocation, IAM permissions, and packaging (ZIP vs. OCI). We'll also cover layers and extensions to enhance functionality. A fast-paced, practical session for anyone building modern serverless applications.

What You'll Learn:

• AWS Lambda fundamentals and core concepts
• Deploying Lambda functions with Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
• Testing strategies for serverless applications
• Synchronous and asynchronous invocation patterns
• IAM permissions and security best practices
• Packaging options: ZIP deployment vs. OCI container images
• Leveraging Lambda layers and extensions for enhanced functionality

Who Should Attend:

• Software engineers and developers
• Cloud architects and technical leads
• DevOps and platform engineers
• Anyone building or migrating to serverless architectures
• Developers curious about AWS Lambda and serverless computing