12. Lambda

CloudEng Course1 Lesson2 Lambda(PART 1) V1

Lambda

AWS Lambda provides you with computing power in the cloud by allowing you to execute code without standing up or managing servers.

Tips

  • Lambda is found under the Compute section on the AWS Management Console.
  • Lambdas have a time limit of 15 minutes.
  • The code you run on AWS Lambda is called a “Lambda function.”
  • Lambda code can be triggered by other AWS services.
  • AWS Lambda supports Java, Go, PowerShell, Node.js, C#/.NET, Python, and Ruby. There is a Runtime API that allows you to use other programming languages to author your functions.
  • Lambda code can be authored via the console.

Which of the following is a serverless computing technology?
SOLUTION: Lambda

What is the easiest way to author a Lambda function?
SOLUTION: Lambda console editor in the AWS Management Console

What can trigger a Lambda? Select two.
SOLUTION:
  • A file upload to AWS S3
  • A record insert to DynamoDB database

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