Getting to Know AWS Lambda

CLOUD LABS

Getting to Know AWS Lambda

In this Cloud Lab, you’ll learn to create and invoke AWS Lambda using the AWS web console interface. You’ll create a Lambda URL to access the Lambda function via a web browser and AWS SDK in Python.

8 Tasks

beginner

1hr 30m

Certificate of Completion

Desktop OnlyDevice is not compatible.

No Setup Required

Amazon Web Services

Learning Objectives

An understanding of AWS Lambda and its use cases

Working knowledge to create and invoke the Lambda function

Hands-on experience in creating a Lambda function URL

The ability to invoke AWS Lambda using URL and AWS SDK boto3 in Python

Technology

Lambda

Desktop Only

No Setup Required

Amazon Web Services

Labs Rules Apply

Stay within resource usage requirements.

Do not engage in cryptocurrency mining.

Do not engage in or encourage activity that is illegal.

Cloud Lab Overview

AWS Lambda is a type of serverless computing service that eliminates the need for developers to set up or manage servers to run their code. It is highly scalable and cost-effective, making it a popular choice for developing applications that demand dynamic computing resources. Developers who want to understand AWS Lambda will like its flexibility and ability to integrate with other Amazon services.

In this Cloud Lab, you’ll learn to create a Lambda function using the AWS Management Console. You’ll also configure the Lambda function, including setting up its environment, runtime, and other settings and creating the Lambda URL. You’ll test the Lambda function in the AWS web console and use the Lambda URL in the web browser and local console using the curl command. You’ll also learn to invoke your Lambda function using the AWS SDK boto3 in Python. This knowledge can help you to build and deploy serverless applications that are scalable, cost-effective, and highly efficient.

The following is the high-level architecture diagram of the infrastructure you’ll create in this Cloud Lab:

Cloud Lab Tasks

1.Introduction

Get Started

2.Set Up the Lambda Function

Create a Lambda Function

Update the Code

Test the Lambda Function

3.Create and Test the Function URL

Create a Function URL

Access and Invoke the Function

4.Conclusion

Clean Up

Wrap Up

Labs Rules Apply

Stay within resource usage requirements.

Do not engage in cryptocurrency mining.

Do not engage in or encourage activity that is illegal.

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