Automating AWS API Gateway and Lambda Integration with Boto3 in Python
Setting up AWS API Gateway endpoints and integrating them with Lambda functions can be a repetitive and error-prone task when done manually through the AWS Management Console. Automating this process using Python's Boto3 library not only saves time but also ensures consistency across deployments. Prerequisites Before diving into the automation script, ensure you have the following: AWS CLI Configured : Set up with the necessary credentials and default region. Python 3.x Installed : Along with the Boto3 library. If not installed, you can do so using: pip install boto3 Existing Lambda Function : Ensure you have a Lambda function created. For this example, we'll refer to it as xxxx . The Automation Script The following Python script performs the following actions: Creates a REST API named SDKStatsAPI . Adds a /stats resource to the API. Configures a GET method on the /stats resource, integrating it with the specified Lambda function. Enables CORS by...