Amazon Web Services for Mobile Developers: Building Apps with AWS

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.

Table of Contents

PART I Introduction to Amazon Web Services
Chapter 1 Introduction to Cloud Computing and Amazon Web Services
Chapter 2 Regions, Availability Zones, and Edge Locations
Chapter 3 AWS Identity and Access Management
Chapter 4 Amazon EC2
Chapter 5 Amazon S3
Chapter 6 Amazon DynamoDB
Chapter 7 AWS Lambda

PART II AWS for iOS Developers
Chapter 8 Integrating the AWS SDK for iOS
Chapter 9 Implementing User Signup and Login Using Amazon Cognito User Pools
Chapter 10 Implementing Login Using Facebook
Chapter 11 Implementing Login Using Google
Chapter 12 Accessing Amazon DynamoDB
Chapter 13 Adding AWSChat Support with Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon S3
Chapter 14 Using AWS Lambda to Generate Thumbnails

PART III AWS for Android Developers
Chapter 15 Integrating the AWS SDK for Android with Android Studio
Chapter 16 Implementing User Signup and Login Using Amazon Cognito User Pools
Chapter 17 Implementing Login Using Facebook
Chapter 18 Implementing Login Using Google
Chapter 19 Accessing Amazon DynamoDB
Chapter 20 Adding AWSChat Support with Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon S3
Chapter 21 Using AWS Lambda to Generate Thumbnails