lambda-ecs-worker-pattern
Extends AWS Lambda functionality using Amazon SQS and ECS to process long-running tasks beyond Lambda's time limits.
What is lambda-ecs-worker-pattern?
Lambda ECS Worker Pattern is a serverless architecture example that combines AWS Lambda with Amazon ECS to handle workloads exceeding Lambda's execution time limits. It demonstrates how to offload intensive processing tasks from Lambda functions to ECS containers while maintaining an event-driven workflow, using S3 uploads as triggers.
AWS developers and architects building serverless applications that require long-running or computationally intensive tasks beyond Lambda's 60-second timeout limit.
Developers choose this pattern to extend Lambda's capabilities with containerized workloads, enabling them to use the right compute option for each application component while maintaining a serverless-first approach with automated deployment scripts.
Overview
This example code illustrates how to extend AWS Lambda functionality using Amazon SQS and the Amazon EC2 Container Service (ECS).
Use Cases
Best For
- Processing large file uploads in S3 that require more than 60 seconds of computation
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