How to Query RDS MySQL From AWS Lambda in Python | Step by Step Tutorial

Trying to connect to RDS from a Lambda function but having Trouble? This is the video for you.

Part 1 - Create a RDS MySQL Database - youtu.be/Ng_zi11N4_c

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02:11 Installing Pymysql
03:00 Writing our Lambda Handler Function with Python
07:45 Preparing your handler and dependencies for Lambda
08:26 Creating our Lambda Function
10:43 Testing our Function

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📚 References:
Part 1 - How to connect to AWS RDS MySQL: youtu.be/Ng_zi11N4_c
Getting started with AWS: youtu.be/lTyqzyk86f8
Code: pastebin.com/X0Yq9t0S

☁Topics covered include:
RDS MySQL Connection
Lambda RDS IAM Permissions
Pymysql for Querying RDS MySQL

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