AWS Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C02) Exam Prep Course - 2021 UPDATED! - Application Programming Interface (API) G

The video tutorial provides an in-depth look at APIs, focusing on AWS API Gateway. It begins with a historical overview of APIs, followed by an introduction to AWS API Gateway, explaining its role in managing cloud APIs. The tutorial delves into the architecture of API Gateway, highlighting its serverless nature and integration with AWS services like Lambda. An example illustrates how serverless architecture functions in real-world scenarios. The video concludes with a discussion on Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and its significance in API Gateway operations.

Describe how an API can interact with different targets as per the text.

What role does a Lambda function play in the context of the API Gateway?

What is Cross Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and why is it important for the API Gateway?