n the module and Hands$-$On Projects, you learned how to deploy VM instances in the cloud.

You also learned about serverless computing, which is a way to run code directly in the cloud

without managing underlying server instances. In this Capstone, you will teach yourself to

deploy a sample serverless function in your chosen public cloud platform using resources

made available by the cloud provider.

Complete the following steps:

$1.$ Choose one of the public cloud platforms where you have an account, such as AWS,

Azure, or GCP$.$ Research that platform's serverless services, and choose one of the

more popular and mainstream services to practice within this project. For example,

in AWS, you might choose Lambda. Comparable services in other platforms include

Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions. Do some basic research on this service

to understand its purpose and the big picture of how it works. Which service did you

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choose?

$2.$ Most of the large CSPs provide extensive training and practice activities to help

customers learn how to use their cloud services. Some of this material can be found

on the CSP$\text{'}$s website. Other materials are embedded within the platform itself. For

example, to create an AWS Lambda function, you have the option to use a pre$-$built

blueprint that lets you practice with the process before authoring your own

function. Find online training materials or embedded practice activities for your

selected service. Which resource do you think will be the most helpful as you

practice deploying a function in your chosen serverless service?

$3.$ Work through the steps to deploy a resource in this service and troubleshoot any

problems or error messages you encounter. For example, if you're working with

AWS Lambda, you would create a function using a blueprint, which is allowed with

an AWS Academy account if you choose an existing IAM role instead of creating a

new role. If you're using AWS Academy or another education$-$based account, you

might encounter permission limitations$.$ If the limitations are too restrictive,

consider switching to a different service. Work through the process as far as you can,

and document your progress and limitations$.$ When you've created the resource or

worked as far as you can before running into insurmountable permissions issues,

take a screenshot of your progress; submit this visual with your answers to this

project's questions.

$4.$ If you were able to create the resource, test the function. For example, in AWS

Lambda, you create a test event, run it$,$ and then view the execution results. What

outcome do you observe?

$5.$ For group projects: Each member of the group should choose a different platform or

serverless service for this project. Group members should share what they learned

about their selected serverless service, including what the service does, common use

cases, and the results of their practice using the service.

$6.$ Delete all resources you created$$good cloud hygiene will h