AWS Lambda resources

Resources

Security overview of AWS Lambda

This whitepaper presents a deep dive into the AWS Lambda service through a security lens.

AWS Lambda Extensions

In this learning path, explore a new way to easily integrate AWS Lambda with your favorite monitoring, observability, security, and governance tools.

Tutorials

Create a hello world Lambda function

In this tutorial, you will learn the basics of running code on AWS Lambda without provisioning or managing servers. Everything done in this tutorial is Free Tier eligible.

Getting Started

Getting started with serverless: set up

Build and deploy a simple application that uses GitHub’s webhook integration capability to notify users via Slack when a repository has been starred.

Tutorials

Serverless data processing workshop

In this learning path, you'll deploy a simple web application that enables users to request unicorn rides from the Wild Rydes fleet.

Getting Started

Getting started with serverless: writing the business logic

Learn how to use AWS Lambda functions to hold business logic for serverless applications.

Documentation

AWS Lambda operator guide

Read our guidance on creating, securing, and monitoring AWS Lambda-based applications.

Learning Paths

Using Amazon S3 to Trigger Automated Workflows With AWS Lambda

You can combine these two serverless services to build robust, scalable solutions to common problems by using objects in S3 as events that trigger custom code in Lambda.

Reference architectures

Below you will find reference architectures that offer deep insights into how AWS Lambda can be used to create serverless architectures and applications. You can also find sample applications and code from the AWS Serverless Application Repository.

Technical talks

Learn from AWS solutions architects and product managers about building serverless applications in technical deep dive videos. Visit our customer talks to learn from AWS customers about how they are using AWS Lambda to build scalable, reliable applications quickly and cost-effectively for their mission-critical applications.

Introduction to AWS Lambda & serverless applications (56:01)

Big data, analytics & machine learning on AWS Lambda (59:46)

A serverless journey: AWS Lambda under the hood (59:12)

Local testing & deployment best practices for serverless (51:16)

Customer case studies

Learn how other enterprises accelerate their businesses and decrease their costs using serverless architectures, with AWS Lambda at the core. Visit our AWS Lambda customer case studies to learn more.

Financial Engines case study

Financial Engines is the largest independent investment advisor in the US by assets under management. By moving their core platform to a serverless architecture powered by AWS Lambda, Financial Engines has benefited from cost savings, zero administration and downtime, and seamless scaling that handles request rates of up to 60,000 per minute.

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Square Enix case study

Square Enix uses AWS Lambda to run image processing for its Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG). With AWS Lambda, Square Enix was able to reliably handle spikes of up to 30 times normal traffic. Lambda also lowered the time required for image processing from several hours to just over 10 seconds, and reduced infrastructure and operational costs.

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Localytics case study

Localytics is a web and mobile app analytics and engagement company, with brands such as ESPN, eBay, Fox, Salesforce, RueLaLa and the New York Times. With AWS Lambda, various teams at Localytics can tap into parallel data streams to create independent microservices. It enables the company to get new services to customers faster. For a startup, faster time to market is key.

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