Backend EngineerIntermediate8 modules~4.0 hours hands-on
Cloud Deployment for Backend Engineers
Design, package, deploy, and operate a production-shaped FastAPI service on AWS using least privilege, managed data, queues, CI/CD, observability, rollback, cost controls, and safe cleanup.
// What you'll be able to do- Scope, cost, accounts, and the deployment mental model
- Create a safe local control plane and validate connectivity
- IAM, networking, DNS, and TLS as one trust boundary
- PostgreSQL, object storage, and queues with failure-aware choices
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00IntroductionThe production cloud system you will design and rehearse30 min
Objective — The production cloud system you will design and rehearse
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01OrientationScope, cost, accounts, and the deployment mental model30 min
Objective — Scope, cost, accounts, and the deployment mental model
02Environment SetupCreate a safe local control plane and validate connectivity30 min
Objective — Create a safe local control plane and validate connectivity
03Cloud Building BlocksIAM, networking, DNS, and TLS as one trust boundary30 min
Objective — IAM, networking, DNS, and TLS as one trust boundary
04Managed Data & StoragePostgreSQL, object storage, and queues with failure-aware choices30 min
Objective — PostgreSQL, object storage, and queues with failure-aware choices
05Deploying FastAPIPackage one image for private ECS Fargate API and worker services30 min
Objective — Package one image for private ECS Fargate API and worker services
06Environments, Secrets & DeliverySeparate stages, protect secrets, migrate safely, and roll back30 min
Objective — Separate stages, protect secrets, migrate safely, and roll back
07Deploying the Full SystemRelease, observe, test, control cost, and clean up30 min
Objective — Release, observe, test, control cost, and clean up
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