Using Python to Automate AWS Services | Lambda and EC2

In this video, we'll look at how to use Python to automate services in AWS.

Using a real-world example, we'll utilize CloudTrail to capture AWS events. We'll set a rule in EventBridge to trigger a Lambda function whenever a user creates a new AWS EC2 instance. Then we'll use Python within that Lambda to tag that instance with the name of the user that created it. This way, a company can always keep track of who created what sever by having this dynamic automation in place.

Python is a very popular language of choice with AWS automation and DevOps practices. After viewing this video, you'll have a good idea of how it can be utilized to save time in implementing AWS best practices.

Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:33 - What we're building
2:55 - Create Lambda function
4:14 - Create Trail and EventBridge Rule
9:25 - Boto3 and Writing Python Code
19:05 - Troubleshooting

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[kicknotes]

Good video! I like the relatively unscripted nature... When an error pops up, it's always good to see it dug into in real time...

[manutorres]

Awesome content. Great to get to practice real AWS outside from certification focused courses. One side note about this one: for those who want to stay on the free tier side, keep in mind that CloudTrail alone will reach S3 requests limit in a matter of hours. Also, though not as inmmediate, remember not to keep your EC2 instances running forever.

[sudomoon]

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[reemthebarber]

Great video. I am glad that you kept everything recording, like a live stream, when you were running into errors. This also helped us viewers watching you troubleshoot.

[ReivsonLopes]

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[Ciommi]

Thank you so much sempai! ❤ always amazing resources

[MrRin_]

Great video, I just got my CCP and it's so nice to get hands-on experience right off the bat

[sureshsurendran]

Nicely explained. Thanks for the video

[fuadhassan]

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[tomasguvits]

Hi Travis! Thanks for that fantastic demo! One question, after two days of having set everything up just like you did, I received a warning from Amazon about "exceeding 85% of the usage limit of 2, 000 Put, Copy, Post or List Requests of Amazon S3". What's that all about, and how can I keep practicing without getting billed? Thanks man, awesome channel!

[msasake]

Thank you! So it’s only showing as user instead of the IAM user’s name.. anyway to correct this?

[mfxrkij]

Thank you for this video!
(By the way is anybody getting a 'load failed' error when hitting the "create function" button at 3:15 ? I am using a root account)

[vrjdsyx]

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[pect]

Wait is this Python or JSON that’s being used?

[Eagle_Ridaz]

Great content! but a black screen with small font, it's very hard to see it clearly.

[owenzmortgage]

Unfortunately, can’t see anything clearly from the screen you shared. Do you realize that

[sbsafi]

It takes 10 years for me to learn this ☹

[gregoryallen]

Maybe I'm slow, but he's going too fast for me.