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AWS SAM

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description AWS SAM Overview

AWS SAM (Serverless Application Model) is an open-source framework released by Amazon in 2016 that extends AWS CloudFormation with shorthand syntax for defining Lambda functions, APIs, and event sources.

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What does AWS SAM add to AWS CloudFormation?

AWS SAM adds shorthand syntax for common serverless resources such as AWS Lambda functions, APIs, and event sources. A SAM template is transformed into standard CloudFormation resources during deployment.

When was AWS SAM released?

Amazon released AWS SAM in 2016 as an open-source framework for defining serverless applications. It was created to make CloudFormation templates shorter and easier to work with for Lambda-based systems.

Which AWS services can AWS SAM define?

AWS SAM is centered on services such as AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, and Amazon DynamoDB. Its shorthand can describe functions, HTTP APIs, event triggers, permissions, and related infrastructure.

Can AWS SAM templates be deployed with CloudFormation?

Yes, AWS SAM uses CloudFormation as its underlying infrastructure system. The SAM transform expands the shorthand template into CloudFormation resources that AWS can provision.

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