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AWS Lambda

Compute service that runs code in response to events

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AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically manages the underlying compute resources. It's a key component of AWS's serverless architecture offering. Lambda functions execute code when triggered by events from AWS services like S3, DynamoD…

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Lambda@EdgeLambda LayersProvisioned ConcurrencyAWS Lambda Permission ModelEvent-driven architectureFunction execution modelLambda function limitationsCold start and warm startLambda TriggersFunction Versioning and Aliases
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AWS Certified Solutions Architect - AWS Lambda Example Questions

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Question 1

Which AWS service can be used to trigger an AWS Lambda function when an object is uploaded to an S3 bucket?

Correct Answer: S3

S3 is an event source for AWS Lambda and can be used to trigger an AWS Lambda function when an object is uploaded to an S3 bucket.

Question 2

What is an AWS Lambda layer?

Correct Answer: An AWS Lambda layer is a deployment package that contains libraries, custom runtimes, and other function dependencies that you can use in your Lambda function. Layers let you manage your in-development function code independently from the unchanging code and resources that it uses.

An AWS Lambda layer is a deployment package that contains libraries, custom runtimes, and other function dependencies that you can use in your Lambda function. Layers let you manage your in-development function code independently from the unchanging code and resources that it uses.

Question 3

Which statement best describes a trigger in AWS Lambda?

Correct Answer: An event source that automatically invokes an AWS Lambda function when the event occurs (for example, an S3 object upload, a DynamoDB stream record, an HTTP request via Amazon API Gateway, or an Amazon EventBridge schedule).

In AWS Lambda, a trigger is any configured event source that causes the Lambda service to invoke your function when that event happens. Triggers can come from many AWS services and integrations, such as object uploads to Amazon S3, item updates in DynamoDB Streams, HTTP requests via Amazon API Gateway, or time-based rules in Amazon EventBridge. A trigger is not limited to direct user input, nor is it only a scheduled task; both of those are just examples of event sources. It is also not a security mechanism.

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