An Amazon S3 trigger to AWS Lambda is a configuration that automatically invokes a Lambda function when specific events occur in an S3 bucket, such as file uploads, deletions, or modifications. This trigger uses event notifications, which can be filtered by object key prefix (the beginning of the file name) and suffix (the end of the file name) to limit when the Lambda function is called.
In this Challenge Cloud Lab, you are tasked with building a serverless file processing system using AWS Lambda and Amazon S3. This system will automatically process files uploaded to an S3 bucket, ensuring efficient handling of input and output data. The system’s primary components will involve an S3 bucket with designated folders, a Lambda function, and an event-driven trigger to automate processing.