AWS Serverless Microservices with Patterns and Best Practices - AWS Lambda Best Practices and Event-Driven Architecture

The video tutorial covers AWS Lambda and its role in event-driven architectures, focusing on design principles and best practices for developing serverless applications. It explains Lambda's functionality, invocation types, and the importance of event JSON objects. The tutorial also discusses event generation, use cases, and the integration of AWS services like SQS and API Gateway. Key concepts include synchronous and asynchronous communication, event source mapping, and microservice architecture.

What are the main design principles of AWS Lambda when developing event-driven architectures?

Explain how AWS Lambda functions are triggered by events.

What is the significance of the event JSON object in AWS Lambda functions?

Describe the different types of Lambda invocation types mentioned in the text.

How do event-driven architectures promote loose coupling between services?

What are some common AWS services that integrate with AWS Lambda?

In what scenarios would you use asynchronous communication in AWS Lambda?

What role does Amazon SQS play in event-driven architectures with AWS Lambda?

How can infrastructure as code be utilized in developing AWS Lambda functions?

What are the best practices for developing serverless applications using AWS Lambda?