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Hi Arin,
Thanks for sharing the details of your Lambda function issue! It sounds like you've put significant effort into building a robust solution for uploading files to S3, and it's frustrating when things work locally but break when deployed. Let's dive in and get this sorted. 😊
Clarifying the Issue
From your description, the deployed Lambda function is experiencing the following problems:
- Files uploaded are corrupted or not viewable, indicating potential issues with how file content is processed and sent to S3.
- Files larger than 1 MB throw errors like "internal server error" or "request is too big," which may point to payload or API Gateway limitations.
These are common issues when working with Lambda functions and S3 uploads, especially for scenarios involving large files or incorrect handling of binary data. We'll break this down to pinpoint the root cause and implement fixes to ensure your function behaves reliably after deployment.
Key Terms
- AWS Lambda: A serverless compute service that runs code without provisioning or managing servers.
- Amazon S3: A scalable storage service designed for high availability and performance.
- Multipart Upload: A method in S3 to upload large files in smaller parts, enabling efficient handling of large payloads.
- API Gateway Payload Limit: The maximum payload size for requests to API Gateway (default: 6 MB).
- Binary Media Types: Media types configured in API Gateway to allow binary content (e.g., images, PDFs).
The Solution (Our Recipe)
Steps at a Glance:
- Configure API Gateway to handle binary media types.
- Adjust the Lambda function to process binary file content correctly.
- Handle large files by switching to presigned URLs or multipart uploads.
- Test the deployed function with different file types and sizes.
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Configure API Gateway to Handle Binary Media Types
- In your API Gateway, add the necessary binary media types (e.g.,
image/jpeg,application/pdf). - Navigate to Settings in your API Gateway and add these types under "Binary Media Types."
- In your API Gateway, add the necessary binary media types (e.g.,
- Adjust the Lambda Function to Process Binary File Content Correctly
- Use the
Buffermodule to ensure file content remains intact during processing. - Modify your function to handle binary data explicitly:
const result = multipart.parse(event, true); const fileContent = Buffer.from(result.file.content, 'binary'); const contentType = result.file.contentType; const fileUrl = await uploadFileAndGetUrl(fileContent, contentType);
- Use the
- Handle Large Files by Using Presigned URLs or Multipart Uploads
- For files larger than the payload limit, use presigned URLs to upload directly to S3:
const { GetObjectCommand, S3Client } = require("@aws-sdk/client-s3"); const s3 = new S3Client({ region: process.env.AWS_REGION }); const params = { Bucket: process.env.AWSBucket, Key: `uploads/${filename}`, }; const command = new GetObjectCommand(params); const signedUrl = await getSignedUrl(s3, command, { expiresIn: 3600 }); return { url: signedUrl };
- For files larger than the payload limit, use presigned URLs to upload directly to S3:
- Test the Deployed Function with Different File Types and Sizes
- Deploy your updated function and test it with images, PDFs, and larger files. Monitor CloudWatch logs for any issues.
Closing Thoughts
These steps should address the file corruption and size limitation issues you're facing. Additionally, consider the following AWS documentation to deepen your understanding:
- AWS Lambda Best Practices
- Amazon S3 Multipart Upload Overview
- Configuring Binary Media Types in API Gateway
Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions, Arin. You're doing great work! 🚀
Farewell
Best of luck with your Lambda function and S3 uploads. Let me know how it goes! 😊
Cheers,
Aaron 😊
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