Why is Amazon Web Services and Javascript a relationship created in heaven?

Amazon Web Services is the business of the cloud and JavaScript/NodeJS is the language of the cloud. We are slowly seeing a change in direction by Amazon Web Services away from conventional server-side languages such as Java and Python to the programmimg language of the Web; JavaScript. It is interesting to note that the new and quite innovative offering Lambda only supported NodeJS when it was released. Java integration with Lambda arrived much later. So why is JavaScript gaining in popularity at the expense of the established programming languages on Amazon such as Java? The first reason is performance. JavaScript was built originally for the Internet and no other programming language can compare to it in this application. Node.js is a relatively new framework and was created by Ryan Dahl. It goes without saying the programming professionals scoffed at the concept of using JavaScript in a real server side environment. JavaScript was criticised as a unprofessional language primarily for web page developers not professional coders. Notwithstanding this, after trying other languages without results, he found the implementation of Google's V8 JavaScript engine on the server provided performance far exceeding that of other conventional server-side programming languages. So how is JavaScript unique and how does it gain such excellent outcomes with ease? It turns out that the past shortcoming of JavaScript, its difficulty to block I/O, is in fact its hidden strong point. This is all achieved through the Google V8 engine. Python, Java, Ruby, PHP, Perl etc do a brilliant job at blocking I/O at the detriment of speed. Coders inexperienced with NodeJS find this idea hard to grasp initially and find themselves becoming frustrated at code that just does not operate as they presumed it would. Many just give up and write it off as the toy language not working. Those that hang in there and enjoy the differences, find themselves developing very quick, lightweight and robust programs. The next major advantage of JavaScript is its ability to execute everywhere, on every technology, server-side, browser side and even in desktop Chrome/PhoneGap/Cordova apps. This is important when you take into consideration the capability to effortlessly synchronize data in the client to the back-end. The line between back-end and browser becomes unclear and all the customer sees is fast access to and computing of data. This not only creates a great user experience it massively reduces your AWS server and data transfer costs. JavaScript grabs full advantage of the user's device processing and memory capability. Not only are these applications fast, they are visually exciting. Polymer, Famo.us, Meteor, AngularJS… the list goes on, enable coders to design apps significantly more capable and interactive than we have ever experienced in the past. Animations that talk directly with the GPU are incredibly smooth, data is updated in real time on the line and it all works out of the box. This has established a problem for companies facing competitive pressures that understand the current wave of applications can make or break corporations. Creating a reliable, beautiful and enjoyable customer experience is the best marketing organisations could possibly make. This also provides an opportunity for software developers to position themselves at the start of the next big thing and set themselves up for a long and sustainable employment. So where do you start? AWS provide a great certification path for coders with the AWS Certified Developer Associate and Certified DevOps Engineer Professional certifications. To pass this certification exam you are required to be able to code Amazon offerings using one language. As expected, the intelligent choice is JavaScript. Enrol in a course that focuses on JavaScript and NodeJS and covers all the Amazon reference documentation needed for certification. Use a high quality exam engine that uses an expert system to test your understanding. Don't be distracted by the "question dumps" on the market. These are not current and incorrect. Attempting to remember exam dumps will only lead to failure. Once you have got certification you can then meet up with the much desired LinkedIn groups and AWS networking events. The marketing people at Amazon can give great assistance and insight into how to build your network of potential customers. AWS certification really changed my life and I am convinced it will change yours. For extra info ensure you look at AWS Certified Developer. Also, you may go to Core Organizer Android install.