Use Cases

Discover how the lambda-function module can solve real-world infrastructure challenges. Each use case describes a common scenario, its benefits, and architectural considerations.

REST API Backend

Use Lambda functions as the backend for REST APIs with API Gateway

  • Pay-per-request pricing
  • Automatic scaling
  • No server management

Scheduled Tasks

Run scheduled tasks using EventBridge (CloudWatch Events)

  • Cron-like scheduling
  • No always-on servers
  • Built-in retry logic

Event-Driven Processing

Process events from S3, SQS, SNS, and other AWS services

  • Loose coupling
  • Scalable processing
  • Built-in integrations

Microservices

Build microservices architectures with Lambda functions

  • Independent deployment
  • Language flexibility
  • Fine-grained scaling