Introduction
AWS Lambda function's code consists of scripts or compiled programs and their dependencies. We use a deployment package to deploy our function code to Lambda. Lambda supports two types of deployment packages: container images and .zip file archives. We are going to use the updateLambdaFunctionCode operation to deploy the function code. The operation can deploy the function code from the AWS ECR, S3 Bucket, and local Archive directory. We can select the option to publish a new version, by default operation will not publish the new version. Using the Environment variables file or Input Argument we can also add the function Environment variables. Operation also support encryption of the variables using AWS KSM key. Operation will use the configured AWS cloud account to perform the operation.
Objective
The goal of the tutorial is to deploy the function code using the Archive file from the Artifact directory. We will use the Function code and Environment file present at the git repository.
configuration of the properties e.g. Cloud account, and CLI path.
cloning the function code and create the Archive file.
cloning the environment file from Git repository
deploy the function code and adding the environment variables to the Lamba function.
verify the function code.
Checklist
Checklist | Description |
AWS Access Key | AWS Access Key of the user. |
AWS Secret Key | Password for the Access Key |
AWS Default Region | Default region can be set. eg. ap-south-1 |
AWS CLI installation | AWS CLI needs to be installed where the plugin operation shall run (FlexDeploy server) |
AWS CLI in class path | AWS CLI should be added to the class path on the FlexDeploy Server. Else the path can also be set under FlexDeploy environment level property |
AWS Lambda Function | AWS Lambda Function should be already present. |
AWS KMS Key | AWS KMS key to secured the environment variable. |
Configure Cloud account
To connect with AWS Lambda Function, we required to configure Cloud account, with credentials details. Configure AWS Cloud Account under Integration. FlexDeploy will connect to the Lambda Function and add the environment variables.
Navigate to the Integrations
Select Cloud from the left-hand pane
Create a new Cloud account with the “+” button. Create a new Cloud account of provider type “AWS”
It should have a AWS Access Key and AWS Secret Key. The user must have relevant access to AWS Lambda Function.
AWS Secret Key is a password field and hence needs to be kept hidden. To update the same click on the pencil icon as shown below
Update the AWS Secret Key value under Secret Text. This is to make sure no one else can retrieve the password
After configuration we would be able to use the Cloud Account as a drop down from the list.
Git repository structure
The Git repository contains the Environment file.
The Sample Git repository structure is given below.
Pre-requisite
Configure IAM user
To access the Lambda Function we need to create an AWS IAM account with required permissions. To create the AWS IAM user navigate to the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) service page, and click on the Add users option. Next assign the required permission to access the Lambda Function. Once user is created, AWS secret key can be generated, this key we have to configure in Cloud account.
For more information about IAM user please ref. IAM users - AWS Identity and Access Management
CLI installation
AWS CLI should be installed in the m/c where the plugin is to be executed. Preferably add AWS CLI path in m/c classpath.
Build and Deploy Workflows
Navigate to the Workflows tab and create a workflow using the “+”(Click to create new Workflow) button as highlighted below.
Next, create one Build and Deploy workflow as shown below. The workflow Type field defines the type of workflow.
Build Workflow
Navigate to the Workflows
Select the “+” button from the left-hand pane to create a new workflow
Deploy Workflow
navigate to the Workflows
Select the “+” button from the left-hand pane to create a new workflow
The Workflow Group and Subgroup define the folder hierarchy. Once both workflows are created it should look like the below. No constraint on workflow or folder naming convention.
The steps of the workflow execution can be configured through the Workflow Definition section.
Below given is a sample build workflow to copy the file from Git repository.
Step-i: Clone Git Repository
This step will clone the Git repository codebase into the project execution working directory. The Git URL will be retrieved from Source Control configured under Project Configuration.
Step-ii: Create Function archive and save as Artifact
The below step will create Function archive and also check the Produces Artifact option to save the files as artifact so that can be used from Deploy workflow.
Step-iii: Copy the environment file
The below step will copy the environment file, so that can be used from Deploy workflow.
Below given is a sample workflow to deploy lambda function code.
Step-i: updateLambdaFunctionCode
This step will deploy Lambda function code, and also publish the function version.
In above configuration using following Inputs.
Input Name | Input Code | Type | Required | Description |
Additional Arguments | FDAWS_LAMBDA_INP_ADD_ENV_VAR_ADDITIONAL_ARG | String | No | Literal key and value pairs. e.g. --region=us-east-1 And for boolean type arguments give the option without any value. e.g --publish --debug |
Environment Variables | FDAWS_LAMBDA_INP_ENV_VAR | String | No | Environment Variables in acceptable format. |
Publish new version | FDAWS_LAMBDA_INP_PUBLISH_VERSION | Boolean | No | Select to publish a new version. Default value is false. |
Project configuration
Navigate to the Project tab and create a Project with a logical name(AWS-Deploy-Lambda-Function-Code)
Configure the Build and Deploy workflow that has been created in previous steps as shown below.
Source Control
Configure the Source SCM repository under Source Control as shown below.
To configure Project specific Source Control one first need to navigate to the Project Configuration tab.
Next, expand the SOURCE CONTROL option from the left-hand pane.
Select the appropriate Source Control Type
Configure Source Repository. For detailed steps of Source Control configuration please refer to Configure Source Control in FlexDeploy