Create an aws lambda function using this aws sdk for ruby code example.
Aws lambda ruby sdk.
Lambda provides runtimes for ruby that execute your code to process events.
Version 3 of the aws sdk for ruby modularizes the monolithic sdk into service specific gems for example aws sdk s3 and aws sdk dynamodb.
You can run ruby code in aws lambda.
Aws lambda lambda is a zero administration compute platform for backend web developers that runs your code for you in the aws cloud and provides you with a fine grained pricing structure.
Lambda supports the following ruby runtimes.
The following example creates the lambda function named my notification function in the us west 2 region using these values.
You can use the following examples to access lambda using the aws sdk for ruby.
When ruby support on aws lambda was announced yesterday i was so excited about it that i had to try it right away.
Aws documentation aws sdk for ruby developer guide.
Using the aws sdk.
To create a function you need a deployment package and an execution role the deployment package contains your function code.
Today aws is excited to announce ruby as a supported language for aws lambda.
Now each service gem uses strict semantic versioning along with the benefits of continuous delivery of aws api updates.
Your code runs in an environment that includes the aws sdk for ruby with credentials from an aws identity and access management iam role that you manage.
In the summer of 2011 aws introduced the initial release of aws sdk for ruby which has helped ruby developers to better integrate and use aws resources.
The sdk is now in its third major version and it continues to improve and deliver aws api updates.
The execution role grants the function permission to use aws services such as amazon cloudwatch logs for log streaming and aws x ray for request tracing.
The below code shows the require statement at the top of the lambda function rb file.
Os loads the os module we use to ensure we can run our ruby application on microsoft windows.
For more information about lambda see the lambda documentation.
Lambda functions are already configured to use the aws sdk for ruby so no gems need to be installed before we can use the library.
Creating a lambda function.
To reference the sdk add a require statement to the top of your lambda function rb file.
Having played with the new ruby support for a few hours i m feeling confident we ll be spending less time with node go and python.
You can use the following examples to access aws lambda lambda using the aws sdk for ruby.
Creates a lambda function.
