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How to launch an AWS Lambda function

How to launch an AWS Lambda function - Amazon Web Services (AWS) Tutorial

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How to launch an AWS Lambda function

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- [Instructor] What if I told you that you could run your code in the cloud without managing a single server? In the next 90 seconds, you'll deploy your first AWS Lambda function and watch it execute instantly. AWS Lambda is Amazon's serverless computing service that runs your code only when needed and scales automatically. Today, we're walking through the exact steps to create and launch your first function in the AWS Console. First, log into your AWS Console and search for Lambda in the Services menu. Click on Lambda to open the Service Dashboard. Click Create function, then select Author from scratch. Give your function a name, like MyFirstFunction. Choose Python 3.13 as your runtime and leave the default execution role as is, then click Create function. Once you've successfully created your function, scroll down to the Code Editor. Exit the dialogue box, and you'll see the default code function. For a simple…

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