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What does "Lambda" mean in programming?
Lambda is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
AWS Lambda is a serverless compute service that runs code in response to events without provisioning or managing servers. You pay only when the function runs. Also used generically for serverless functions across cloud providers.
Example
"Use a Lambda to resize images automatically when they are uploaded to S3."
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