Optimize Your AWS Lambda Deployments with Lambda Layers ??

Are you dealing with:

• Bloated deployment packages caused by duplicate dependencies?
• Lengthy deployment times for multiple Lambda functions?

It’s time to say goodbye to these challenges with AWS Lambda Layers!

What Are Lambda Layers?

Lambda Layers are reusable bundles of dependencies that you can share across multiple Lambda functions. This approach drastically reduces package sizes, speeds up deployments and improves efficiency.

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Prerequisites

• .NET SDK installed
• AWS CLI configured

Steps to Create Lambda Layers for .NET

Step 1: Consolidate Dependencies

Move all common dependencies to a manifest.xml file.

• Open a terminal.
• Navigate to the directory containing your manifest.xml.

Step 2: Create the Deployment Package for the Lambda Layer

Run the following command to generate your deployment package:

dotnet store --manifest manifest.xml --runtime win-x64 --framework net8.0 --skip-optimization --output ./dotnetcore/store        

This creates a self-contained package with all the dependencies needed for your Lambda layer.

Step 3: Publish Your Lambda Function

• Navigate to your Lambda function directory.
• Copy the artifact.xml file (located inside dotnetcore\store\x64\net8.0\artifact.xml) into this directory.
• Run the following command:

dotnet publish --manifest artifact.xml        

This generates a publish-ready version of your function.

Step 4: Package and Upload

For the Lambda Layer:

• Zip the dotnetcore folder from Step 2.
• Upload it to the Lambda Layers section in the AWS Management Console.

For the Lambda Function:

• Zip the deployment package from Step 3.
• Upload it to your Lambda function.

Step 5: Add an Environment Variable

Set the following environment variable in your Lambda function configuration:

DOTNET_SHARED_STORE Value: /opt/dotnetcore/store/        

Why Use .NET Lambda Layers?

• Smaller Deployment Packages: Share dependencies across functions and reduce duplication.
• Faster Deployments: Spend less time waiting and more time building.
• Centralized Management: Update a single layer, and all your functions benefit instantly.

?? Pro Tip: Lambda Layers aren’t just for dependencies. You can also include utility code, shared configuration files, or even runtime-specific tools.

?? Start using Lambda Layers today and unlock the full potential of serverless development with .NET!

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