Deploying the solution via CloudFormation
With our instance ID in hand, we can now begin the process of deploying the solution. I've chosen CloudFormation here because users of AWS widely understand it. You might opt for another Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool such as Terraform for your integration in your organization. It's important to understand the pros and cons of your IaC tooling before you start programming your integration.
To begin the deployment, access CloudFormation via the AWS console. CloudFormation is located under the Management & Governance section, as shown in Figure 8.4:
Figure 8.4 – CloudFormation
Download the template file from https://connect-up-and-running.info/files/connect_lambda.yaml. When you access the CloudFormation console, click the Create stack button in the screen's upper right noted in Figure 8.5:
Figure 8.5 – Create stack
A dropdown will appear; since we haven...
