How to: Lambda Basics
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-	**Lambda** is AWS' serverless compute offering, allowing users to define Lambda functions in a selection of runtimes that can be invoked via a variety of triggers, including SNS notifications and API Gateway invocations. Lambda is the key service that enables ['serverless' architecture on AWS](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/serverless-architectures-learn-more/), alongside AWS API Gateway, AWS Batch, and AWS DynamoDB.

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