Lambda is a compute service that you can use to build applications without provisioning or managing servers.

Lambda (/ ˈlæmdə / ⓘ; [1] uppercase Λ, lowercase λ; Greek: λάμ (β)δα, lám (b)da; Ancient Greek: λά (μ)βδα, lá (m)bda), sometimes rendered lamda, [2] labda[2] or lamma, [2] is the eleventh letter of the …

Oct 24, 2025 · It’s a cloud service that runs your code only when needed. You upload your code, and AWS takes care of everything else like scaling, security, and availability. The two key terms to …

Jun 12, 2023 · Lambda, the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet (λ), is used as both a symbol and a concept in various fields of science, mathematics and computing. Although originally used as a …

Dec 3, 2024 · Through serverless computing, Lambda enables developers to write and execute code without worrying about administrative tasks.

Dec 1, 2025 · Best Times to Use Lambda You should choose Lambda when: You need to run tasks sometimes, not all the time You are building API backends You want to automate tasks like CRON …

Jun 12, 2025 · Lambda is an event-based serverless service that specializes in running functions based on set triggers. It’s perfect for event-based, short-lived applications such as data processing that...