IT automation with Lambda
In Chapter 7, AWS Compute Services, we learned that AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that allows you to run code without having to provision or manage servers in the cloud. With AWS Lambda, you simply upload your code and have it executed based on a specific trigger. AWS Lambda will provision all the underlying infrastructure needed to run your code, be it compute power, memory, or temporary storage.
Your code can be automatically triggered from various AWS services and SaaS applications or even be called directly from any web or mobile application. You could use AWS Lambda in conjunction with other serverless offerings such as API Gateway, DynamoDB, and the Amazon S3 static website hosting service to build the ultimate serverless application for your business or clients.
In addition to this, Lambda can also be used to help automate a vast array of day-to-day administrative tasks. This can include any repetitive tasks that are triggered by...
