steps.md

Version checks

Download Node.js if you haven't already: https://nodejs.org/en/download/

Check node version: node -v (should be version 10 or greater)

Check npm version: npm -v (this relies on your node version)

Optional: Install JSON Formatter Chrome Extension

https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/json-viewer/gbmdgpbipfallnflgajpaliibnhdgobh

Set your AWS credentials in your terminal:

Get your keys from the AWS console in IAM: https://console.aws.amazon.com/console/home?nc2=h_ct&src=header-signin

AWS Account ID: 724934931454

NOTE: Please be very careful with these keys - treat them like your social security number. Never commit them publicly to Github or share with anyone else.

For mac users:

export AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=<your-key-here>

export AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=<your-secret-key-here>

For windows users:

set AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID=<your-key-here>

set AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY=<your-secret-key-here>

Install the Serverless framework

npm i -g serverless

Create a new serverless service

serverless create --template aws-nodejs --name <SERVICE_NAME>

SERVICE_NAME should be something like hugo-schedule

Deploy your serverless service

sls deploy

Invoke your lambda function

sls invoke -f hello -d

Initialize NPM package

npm init -f

Add a new NPM package

npm i <PACKAGE_NAME>

Add necessary npm packages for our tutorial

npm i aws-sdk

npm i simple-dynamodb

Deploy a single function

sls deploy -f <FUNCTION_NAME>

Tail the logs to debug

sls tail -f <FUNCTION_NAME>

Deploy to a stage other than dev

sls deploy -s <STAGE>