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Learn to differentiate AWS API Gateway HTTP API from REST API and understand its integration with Lambda functions and external HTTP endpoints. Explore how to deploy and manage HTTP APIs using CloudFormation and the AWS console to build efficient serverless applications.

HTTP vs. REST API

HTTP APIs in the AWS API Gateway started as an alternative to the REST API. A cheaper, faster alternative with reduced functionality. Initially, it allowed only Lambda functions and external HTTP integration.

Over the years, it has gathered a lot of functionality and is popular in ...