Scenario: You are migrating an existing application to AWS Lambda but require a runtime environment that is not natively supported. How would you approach this using custom runtimes?

  • Deploy the application on EC2 instances
  • Develop a custom runtime using the AWS Lambda Runtime API
  • Modify the application to use a natively supported runtime
  • Utilize AWS Fargate for containerized execution
Developing a custom runtime using the AWS Lambda Runtime API allows for supporting the required runtime environment in AWS Lambda.

How does Lambda@Edge integrate with AWS CloudFront?

  • By allowing you to run custom code at CloudFront edge locations
  • By managing database connections
  • By optimizing container deployments
  • By providing machine learning models
Lambda@Edge integrates with AWS CloudFront by enabling you to run custom code at edge locations, allowing for dynamic content customization and optimization.

What are some common use cases for Lambda@Edge?

  • Batch processing
  • Database management
  • IoT device management
  • Website personalization
Lambda@Edge allows for dynamic content customization based on viewer location, device type, or other factors, enhancing user experience.

How does Lambda@Edge help improve content delivery performance?

  • Executing code closer to viewers
  • Increasing server capacity
  • Managing networking hardware
  • Optimizing database queries
Lambda@Edge allows code execution at CloudFront edge locations, reducing latency by executing code closer to viewers, thus improving content delivery performance.

What AWS services can trigger Lambda@Edge functions?

  • AWS Lambda
  • Amazon CloudFront
  • Amazon RDS
  • Amazon S3
Lambda@Edge functions can be triggered by events generated by Amazon CloudFront, allowing for dynamic content manipulation and delivery optimizations.

How does Lambda@Edge impact the latency of content delivery?

  • Increases latency by adding additional processing overhead
  • Increases latency by routing requests through central servers
  • No impact on latency
  • Reduces latency by executing functions closer to the end-user
Lambda@Edge reduces latency by executing functions closer to the end-user, improving response times for content delivery.

What are the limitations of Lambda@Edge compared to regular AWS Lambda functions?

  • Access to fewer AWS services
  • Higher memory allocation
  • Longer maximum execution time
  • Smaller function size limit
Lambda@Edge functions have a smaller size limit compared to regular AWS Lambda functions due to the constraints of edge computing environments.

Can Lambda@Edge functions access resources in a VPC?

  • Limited access, requiring special permissions
  • No, Lambda@Edge functions cannot access resources in a VPC
  • Partial access, depending on VPC configuration
  • Yes, Lambda@Edge functions have full access to resources in a VPC
Lambda@Edge functions execute at edge locations and do not have access to resources within a VPC due to the distributed nature of edge computing.

Lambda@Edge enables you to customize content delivery based on the viewer's __________.

  • Browser
  • Location
  • Operating system
  • Time zone
Lambda@Edge enables you to customize content delivery based on the viewer's geographic location, enabling personalized experiences.

The deployment of Lambda@Edge functions is managed through AWS __________.

  • CloudFront
  • Elastic Beanstalk
  • IAM
  • Route 53
The deployment of Lambda@Edge functions is managed through AWS CloudFront, which integrates with Lambda@Edge to execute functions at edge locations.