Skip to content

Contact sales

By filling out this form and clicking submit, you acknowledge our privacy policy.
  • Labs icon Lab
  • A Cloud Guru
Google Cloud Platform icon
Labs

Creating an Event-driven Serverless Function with AWS Lambda

Learn AWS Lambda by creating a Lambda function that extracts data from a file uploaded to S3 then adds that data as tags, ensuring that function has appropriate permissions, and adding a test event.

Google Cloud Platform icon
Labs

Path Info

Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 30m
Published
Clock icon Dec 17, 2024

Contact sales

By filling out this form and clicking submit, you acknowledge our privacy policy.

Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Create IAM role

    Using the Identity and Access Manager, create a role for the Lambda function that includes the BasicLambdaExecutionRole as well as the ability to retrieve and tag objects in S3.

  2. Challenge

    Create Lambda function

    Using the code provided, create a Lambda function. Assign it the role defined in the previous objective.

  3. Challenge

    Add a trigger

    Ensure the existing book-bucket-* is set to trigger the function during all object create events.

  4. Challenge

    Test the Lambda function

    Create a new test event for the Lambda function using the provided test event JSON. Update the bucket name appropriately.

    Test the function using the event. Optionally, you can further test the function by uploading additional book copy.

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.

Start learning by doing today

View Plans