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feature(function): add custom functions documentation for AWS Amplify-backend #8176

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17 changes: 14 additions & 3 deletions cspell.json
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"knowledgebases",
"rehype",
"assetlinks",
"AMPLIFYRULES"
"AMPLIFYRULES",
"manylinux",
"GOARCH",
"norpc"
],
"flagWords": [
"hte",
"full-stack",
"Full-stack",
"Full-Stack",
"sudo"
],
"flagWords": ["hte", "full-stack", "Full-stack", "Full-Stack", "sudo"],
"patterns": [
{
"name": "youtube-embed-ids",
"pattern": "/embedId=\".*\" /"
}
],
"ignoreRegExpList": ["youtube-embed-ids"]
"ignoreRegExpList": [
"youtube-embed-ids"
]
}
3 changes: 3 additions & 0 deletions src/directory/directory.mjs
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},
{
path: 'src/pages/[platform]/build-a-backend/functions/modify-resources-with-cdk/index.mdx'
},
{
path: 'src/pages/[platform]/build-a-backend/functions/custom-functions/index.mdx'
}
]
},
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import { getCustomStaticPath } from '@/utils/getCustomStaticPath';

export const meta = {
title: 'Custom functions',
description:
'Use another AWS Lambda runtimes like Python, Golang to perform tasks and customize workflows.',
platforms: [
'android',
'angular',
'flutter',
'javascript',
'nextjs',
'react',
'react-native',
'swift',
'vue'
]
};

export function getStaticPaths() {
return getCustomStaticPath(meta.platforms);
}

export function getStaticProps(context) {
return {
props: {
platform: context.params.platform,
meta
}
};
}

AWS Amplify Gen 2 functions are AWS Lambda functions that can be used to perform tasks and customize workflows in your Amplify app. Functions can be written in Node.js, Python, Go, or any [other language supported by AWS Lambda](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-runtimes.html).

<Callout warning>

**Note:** [Fullstack Git-based environments](https://docs.amplify.aws/react/how-amplify-works/concepts/#fullstack-git-based-environments) do not support Docker for functions bundling out of the box.

</Callout>

Technically, you can use any language supported by AWS Lambda. These are NodeJS, Python, Java, .NET, Ruby.
To use other languages in Lambda, such as Go or Rust, use an OS-only runtime.

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In this guide, you will learn how to create Python and Go functions with Amplify functions. The examples shown in this guide do not use Docker to build functions. Instead, the examples use commands that run on your host system to build, and as such require the necessary tooling for the language you are using for your functions.

## Python

To get started, create a new directory and a resource file, `amplify/functions/say-hello/resource.ts`. Then, define the function with `defineFunction`:
```ts title="amplify/functions/say-hello/resource.ts"
import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
import * as path from "node:path";
import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
import { defineFunction } from "@aws-amplify/backend";
import { DockerImage, Duration } from "aws-cdk-lib";
import { Code, Function, Runtime } from "aws-cdk-lib/aws-lambda";

const functionDir = path.dirname(fileURLToPath(import.meta.url));

export const sayHelloFunctionHandler = defineFunction(
(scope) =>
new Function(scope, "say-hello", {
handler: "index.handler",
runtime: Runtime.PYTHON_3_9, // or any other python version
timeout: Duration.seconds(20), // default is 3 seconds
code: Code.fromAsset(functionDir, {
bundling: {
image: DockerImage.fromRegistry("dummy"),
local: {
tryBundle(outputDir: string) {
execSync(
`python3 -m pip install -r ${path.join(functionDir, "requirements.txt")} -t ${path.join(outputDir)} --platform manylinux2014_x86_64 --only-binary=:all:`
);
execSync(`rsync -rLv ${functionDir}/* ${path.join(outputDir)}`);
return true;
},
},
},
}),
})
);
```

Next, create the corresponding handler file at `amplify/functions/say-hello/index.py`. This is where your function code will go.

```ts title="amplify/functions/say-hello/index.py"
import json

def handler(event, context):
return {
"statusCode": 200,
"body": json.dumps({
"message": "Hello World",
}),
}
```

The handler file _must_ export a function named "handler". This is the entry point to your function. For more information on writing functions, refer to the [AWS documentation for Lambda function handlers using Python](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/python-handler.html).

If you need Python packages, you can add them to a `requirements.txt` file in the same directory as your handler file. The `bundling` option in the `Code.fromAsset` method will install these packages for you.
Create a `requirements.txt` file in the same directory as your handler file. This file should contain the names of the packages you want to install. For example:

```txt title="amplify/functions/say-hello/requirements.txt"
request==2.25.1
some-other-package>=1.0.0
```

You're now ready to deploy your python function. Next is the same process as the Node.js/TypeScript function. Go to [Common steps for all languages](#common-steps-for-all-languages) to continue.

## Go
To get started, Create a new directory and a resource file, `amplify/functions/say-hello/resource.ts`. Then, define the function with `defineFunction`:

```ts title="amplify/functions/say-hello/resource.ts"
import { execSync } from "node:child_process";
import * as path from "node:path";
import { fileURLToPath } from "node:url";
import { defineFunction } from "@aws-amplify/backend";
import { DockerImage, Duration } from "aws-cdk-lib";
import { Code, Function, Runtime } from "aws-cdk-lib/aws-lambda";
import { defineFunction } from "@aws-amplify/backend";
import { DockerImage, Duration } from "aws-cdk-lib";
import { Code, Function, Runtime } from "aws-cdk-lib/aws-lambda";
export const sayHelloFunctionHandler = defineFunction(
(scope) =>
new Function(scope, "say-hello", {
handler: "bootstrap",
runtime: Runtime.PROVIDED_AL2023, // or any other python version
timeout: Duration.seconds(3), // default is 3 seconds
code: Code.fromAsset(functionDir, {
bundling: {
image: DockerImage.fromRegistry("dummy"),
local: {
tryBundle(outputDir: string) {
execSync(`rsync -rLv ${functionDir}/* ${path.join(outputDir)}`);
execSync(
`cd ${path.join(outputDir)} && GOARCH=amd64 GOOS=linux go build -tags lambda.norpc -o ${path.join(outputDir)}/bootstrap ${functionDir}/main.go`
);
return true;
},
},
},
}),
}),
);
```

Next, create the corresponding handler file at `amplify/functions/say-hello/main.go`. This is where your function code will go.

```go title="amplify/functions/say-hello/main.go"
package main

import (
"context"
"fmt"

"github.com/aws/aws-lambda-go/lambda"
)

type Event struct {
Arguments Arguments `json:"arguments"`
}

type Arguments struct {
Title string `json:"phone"`
Msg string `json:"msg"`
}

func HandleRequest(ctx context.Context, event Event) (string, error) {
fmt.Println("Received event: ", event)

// fmt.Println("Message sent to: ", event.Arguments.Msg)
// You can use lambda arguments in your code

return "Hello World!", nil
}

func main() {
lambda.Start(HandleRequest)
}
```

Then you should run the following command to build the go function:
```bash title="terminal" showLineNumbers={false}
go mod init lambda
```
then run to install the dependencies.

```bash title="terminal" showLineNumbers={false}
go mod tidy
```

You're now ready to deploy your golang function. Next is the same process as the Node.js/TypeScript function.

## Common steps for all languages

Regardless of the language used, your function needs to be added to your backend.
```ts title="amplify/backend.ts"
// highlight-next-line
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import { sayHelloFunctionHandler } from './functions/say-hello/resource';

defineBackend({
// highlight-next-line
sayHelloFunctionHandler,
});
```

Now when you run `npx ampx sandbox` or deploy your app on Amplify, it will include your Function.
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To invoke your function, we recommend adding your [function as a handler for a custom query with your Amplify Data resource](/[platform]/build-a-backend/data/custom-business-logic/). To get started, open your `amplify/data/resource.ts` file and specify a new query in your schema:

```ts title="amplify/data/resource.ts"
import { sayHelloFunctionHandler } from "../functions/say-hello/resource"

const schema = a.schema({
// highlight-start
sayHello: a
.query()
.arguments({
name: a.string(),
})
.returns(a.string())
.handler(a.handler.function(sayHelloFunctionHandler)),
// highlight-end
})

export type Schema = ClientSchema<typeof schema>

export const data = defineData({
schema,
authorizationModes: {
defaultAuthorizationMode: "iam",
},
})
```
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