AWS Lambda User Guide
Introduction AWS Lambda is a leading "Serverless" computing service from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It allows you to run your code without having to manage or provision any servers. Simply put, instead of renting a virtual computer (like EC2), installing an OS, and maintaining it, you just upload your code. Lambda handles everything else—from activating resources and executing the code to shutting everything down once the job is done. Key Advantages of AWS Lambda No Server Management (Serverless): You don't need to worry about OS updates, security patches, or hardware maintenance. AWS handles all the heavy lifting of infrastructure operations. Auto-scaling: Lambda reacts instantly to the number of requests. If there is 1 request, it runs once; if there are 10,000 simultaneous requests, it automatically scales up to handle them in parallel without any extra configuration. Cost Optimization (Pay-as-you-go): This is the best part. You only pay for the time your code is actua...