- 1 year ago
How to run emulambda on windows
emulambda
is a command-line tool used to locally test AWS Lambda functions. By running emulambda
, you can execute and debug your AWS Lambda code without deploying it to the AWS cloud. As of my last update in September 2021, emulambda
does not officially support Windows. However, you can try running it on Windows using the following steps:
Install Python and pip: Make sure you have Python and pip installed on your Windows machine. You can download Python from the official website (https://www.python.org/) and follow the installation instructions.
Install Docker Desktop:
emulambda
relies on Docker to run the Lambda functions locally. Install Docker Desktop for Windows from the official Docker website (https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop).Install emulambda: Open the command prompt or PowerShell on Windows and install
emulambda
using pip:pip install emulambda
Run emulambda: With
emulambda
installed, you can try running it to test your Lambda functions. In the command prompt or PowerShell, navigate to the directory where your Lambda function code is located and use the following command:csharpemulambda -v your_lambda_handler.lambda_handler event.json
Replace
your_lambda_handler.lambda_handler
with the name of the Lambda handler function in your code andevent.json
with the name of the JSON file containing the test event data for your Lambda function.
Please note that running emulambda
on Windows might not be as straightforward or stable as running it on Unix-based systems. If you encounter issues or limitations, consider using a virtual machine with a Linux distribution or a Linux subsystem like Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) for better compatibility with emulambda
and other AWS development tools.
Keep in mind that the emulambda
project may have received updates or improvements since my last update. For the latest information and updates, refer to the official emulambda
repository on GitHub: https://github.com/fugue/emulambda