Random Names

A simple service for getting a list of random names in JSON form. By default, ten names are returned; this can be changed by passing the limit parameter.

URL: https://n6wtrt41eh.execute-api.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/prod

Short: https://names.jaipreston.com

Tech

Typescript
AWS:
- Lambda
- API Gateway API to call the Lambda.
- S3 bucket containing the Lambda.
Chance

Prerequisites

Amazon CDK installed on your machine.
AWS Credentials set either globally (by running aws configure) or as environment variables.

Getting Started

Clone or download the repo into a fresh folder on your machine.
Run npm install from the project root to install dependencies.

Deploying

The lambda function resides in src/random-names.ts. To deploy, run the deploy script (deploy.sh). This will compile the typescript inside the src directory to javascript, before performing a CDK deployment.

Troubleshooting

"Command not found" and/or "Permission denied" when running deploy script — You may have to run chmod +x deploy.sh to add execute permission.