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Introducing an enhanced in-console editing experience for AWS Lambda

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This article introduces a new enhanced in-console editing experience for AWS Lambda functions, featuring integration with the Visual Studio Code Open Source editor (Code-OSS) and Amazon Q Developer AI assistant.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Overview of the new Code-OSS based Lambda console code editor
  • Accessibility features like high contrast, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support
  • Differences from Visual Studio Code IDE and integration with AWS Toolkit extensions
  • Support for viewing and editing larger function package sizes up to 50 MB
  • Using the new features like viewing code, managing environment variables, creating test events, and invoking functions
  • Live streaming of CloudWatch Logs using Live Tail
  • Customization options like keyboard shortcuts, Command Palette, and color themes
  • Downloading function code and SAM templates for local development
  • Integration with Amazon Q Developer AI for real-time code suggestions
  • Conclusion highlighting the benefits of the new enhanced editing experience
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