Hello World for Lambda & QLDB

If you’re looking for a simple Hello World to get started with Lambda and QLDB this is it.

Step 1: Create an IAM role:

Step 2: Create and deploy this Lambda function

Lambda code is here: https://github.com/mayosmith/QLDBLambdaHelloWorld

QLDB driver is here: https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-qldb-driver-nodejs

How to add the driver to Lambda is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnFowJ130pc

Step 3: Attach the IAM role to the Lambda function

Step 4: Create a QLDB ledger called helloworld

Step 5: Create a table called ‘greeting’

Step 6: Insert a record

Step 7: Run the Lambda and give yourself a pat on the back