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Introduction to Lambda Web Adapter

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From the course: Complete Guide to Serverless Web App Development on AWS

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Introduction to Lambda Web Adapter

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- [Instructor] Going back to migration to serverless, there is a really interesting project that you can use to make your life easier. If you have a web application and you want to migrate it to AWS Lambda, the Lambda Web Adapter might help you. Lambda Web Adapter is an open-source AWS tool that allows you to run traditional web frameworks like Express.js, Fastify, Django, Flask, on AWS without rewriting your entire application. It works by translating HTTP requests from AWS Lambda event sources, such as API Gateway, Application Load Balancer, or Lambda Functions URLs, into the format that your web app understands. In simple terms, it acts as a bridge between your web app and AWS Lambda. Here is why the Lambda Web Adapter is helpful: It simplifies migration. You don't need to rebuild your application from scrap. Just wrap your existing app and run it on Lambda. It supports popular frameworks. It supports common frameworks like Express.js, Flask, Fastify, and more. Lambda automatically…

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