aws-serverless

Name: aws-serverless
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Author: phenobarbital

Scaffolds serverless APIs with Lambda, API Gateway, and managed AWS services.

13|Updated Feb 21, 2026

Search Tags:#serverless #aws #dynamodb #lambda #api-gateway #sam #cdk

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npx skills add https://github.com/phenobarbital/antigravity-config --skill aws-serverless-phenobarbital

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Skill: aws-serverless
Source: https://github.com/phenobarbital/antigravity-config/tree/main/backend/.agent/skills/aws-serverless
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/phenobarbital/antigravity-config --skill aws-serverless-phenobarbital

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams and engineers accelerate building production-ready serverless applications on AWS by providing best practices, patterns, and reference configurations for Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SQS/SNS, and deployment pipelines with SAM/CDK, while optimizing for cold starts.

Core Features & Use Cases

Serverless architecture patterns: Lambda function scaffolding, event-driven messaging with SQS/SNS, and API Gateway integrations.
Deployment pipelines: SAM/CDK templates to package, deploy, and manage infrastructure as code.
Use Case: Drop in a new serverless API that responds to HTTP events with scalable backend resources and cost-efficient operation.

Quick Start

Deploy a serverless API quickly by scaffolding a Lambda-backed REST endpoint with a DynamoDB table.

Frequently Asked Questions about aws-serverless

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I build a production-ready AWS serverless API with Lambda and API Gateway?▼

To build a production-ready AWS serverless API, you scaffold Lambda functions integrated with API Gateway and DynamoDB, then package and deploy the infrastructure using SAM or CDK templates for scalable, cost-efficient HTTP event processing.

What's the best way to deploy serverless microservices using AWS SAM or CDK?▼

Deploying serverless microservices with AWS SAM or CDK involves defining infrastructure as code templates that package Lambda functions, configure IAM permissions, and provision managed services like DynamoDB and SQS/SNS for automated, repeatable deployments.

How do I set up event-driven workflows with SQS, SNS, and Lambda?▼

Event-driven workflows with SQS, SNS, and Lambda are set up by configuring messaging services to trigger functions asynchronously, enabling decoupled microservices that scale automatically based on event volume while optimizing for cold starts.

Can I use this approach for both rapid proof-of-concept and production-grade serverless deployments?▼

Yes, this serverless approach supports projects ranging from rapid proof-of-concept to production-grade deployments by applying consistent best practices, IAM permissions, and SAM/CDK packaging configurations that ensure scalable and cost-efficient operation.

Why do my Lambda functions have cold starts and how can I optimize them?▼

Lambda cold starts occur during function initialization and can be optimized by carefully packaging deployment artifacts with SAM or CDK, applying serverless architecture patterns, and configuring efficient function scaffolding for event-driven workflows.

Do I need to configure IAM permissions manually when deploying serverless applications?▼

Effective IAM permissions configuration is required for serverless applications, but SAM and CDK templates help manage these permissions as infrastructure as code, ensuring secure access to managed services like DynamoDB, SQS, and SNS during automated deployments.