Getting Started with AWS Lambda C# Functions
For those of us that are .NET developers at heart, we have powerful tools for running serverless C# applications on AWS. AWS Lambda now officially supports .NET 10 as a managed runtime, providing long-term support (LTS) through November 2028. Modern C# support in Lambda has evolved beyond early .NET Core. Developers can now utilize C# File-Based apps , which eliminate much of the traditional boilerplate code. These functions typically publish as Native AOT (Ahead-of-Time) by default, offering up to an 86% improvement in cold start times by removing the need for JIT compilation at runtime. Prerequisites: Development Environment: Visual Studio 2022 (latest version) with the .NET 10 SDK installed. AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio: Install the latest extension from the Visual Studio Marketplace. It now includes Amazon Q Developer for AI-assisted coding and one-click publishing. Getting Started with the .NET CLI: The fastest way to scaffold a new function is using the...