Live Serverless Debugging with AWS Lambda Live Debugger

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Debugging serverless applications can be challenging due to their distributed nature. AWS Lambda Live Debugger simplifies this process by enabling real-time debugging, reducing troubleshooting time, and improving efficiency.

You Should Know:

1. Setting Up AWS Lambda Live Debugger

To enable live debugging for AWS Lambda, follow these steps:

1. Install AWS CLI & SAM CLI

curl "https://awscli.amazonaws.com/awscli-exe-linux-x86_64.zip" -o "awscliv2.zip"
unzip awscliv2.zip
sudo ./aws/install

pip install aws-sam-cli

2. Configure AWS Credentials

aws configure

3. Enable Live Debugging in Lambda

  • Navigate to AWS Lambda Console.
  • Select your function → Configuration → Debugging → Enable Live Debugging.

2. Debugging Commands & Techniques

Use these commands to inspect Lambda functions in real-time:

  • Attach Debugger to Running Lambda
    sam logs -n <FunctionName> --tail

  • Trigger Lambda with Test Event

    aws lambda invoke --function-name <FunctionName> --payload file://event.json output.txt

  • View CloudWatch Logs

    aws logs tail /aws/lambda/<FunctionName> --follow

3. Advanced Debugging with VS Code

1. Install AWS Toolkit for VS Code.

2. Configure `launch.json`:

{
"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
{
"type": "aws-sam",
"request": "direct-invoke",
"name": "Debug Lambda",
"invokeTarget": {
"target": "code",
"lambdaHandler": "index.handler"
}
}
]
}

4. Common Debugging Scenarios

  • Timeout Issues
    aws lambda update-function-configuration --function-name <FunctionName> --timeout 30

  • Permission Errors

    aws lambda add-permission --function-name <FunctionName> --action lambda:InvokeFunction --principal logs.amazonaws.com

What Undercode Say

AWS Lambda Live Debugger revolutionizes serverless debugging by providing real-time insights. Mastering these commands ensures faster issue resolution, smoother deployments, and optimized Lambda performance.

Expected Output:

START RequestId: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx 
DEBUG: Processing event... 
END RequestId: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx 
REPORT RequestId: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx Duration: 100ms

Prediction

Serverless debugging tools will evolve further, integrating AI-driven anomaly detection and automated fix suggestions by 2026.

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