Using AWS lambda with API gateway
1. Overview AWS Lambda is a serverless computing service provided by Amazon Web Services. In this tutorial, we'll discuss how to publish a Lambda function as a REST endpoint, using AWS Gateway . We'll have a detailed look at the following topics: Basic concepts and terms of API Gateway Integration of Lambda functions with API Gateway using Lambda Proxy integration Creation of an API, its structure, and how to map the API resources onto Lambda functions Deployment and test of the API 2. Basics and Terms API Gateway is fully managed service that enables developers to create, publish, maintain, monitor, and secure APIs at any scale . We can implement a consistent and scalable HTTP-based programming interface (also referred to as RESTful services) to access backend services like Lambda functions, further AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, DynamoDB), and any HTTP endpoints . Features include, but are not limited to: Traffic management Authorization and access control Monitoring API