Meeting Scheduler Technical Walkthrough
Overview
This solution provides a serverless meeting scheduler system that allows users to book time slots on a calendar.
Architecture Components
- Amazon API Gateway: Provides secure API endpoints for the scheduler
- AWS Lambda: Processes meeting requests and manages availability
- Amazon DynamoDB: Stores meeting data and availability
- Amazon SES: Sends email notifications for meeting confirmations
- AWS IAM: Manages permissions and access control
Key Features
- Interactive calendar interface for selecting available dates
- Automatic availability management
- Email notifications for meeting confirmations
- Approval workflow for meeting requests
- Timezone handling
User Flow
- User selects a date and time on the calendar
- User fills out the meeting request form
- Lambda stores the request in DynamoDB
- Admin receives notification and can approve/reject
- User receives confirmation email when approved
Technical Implementation
- Frontend calendar built with JavaScript
- Backend API with Lambda and API Gateway
- DynamoDB for scalable, low-latency data storage
- SES for reliable email delivery
- CloudWatch for monitoring and logging