AWS Lambda for .NET is the repository that houses tools, libraries and templates to build and deploy AWS Lambda functions using the .NET ecosystem (including .NET Core and .NET 7+). It provides NuGet packages for event models (e.g., API Gateway, DynamoDB, S3), utilities such as Amazon.Lambda.Tools for CLI deployment, and Blueprints/templates to scaffold serverless .NET projects quickly. The framework supports writing functions in C# (and VB/F# where applicable), integrates with the .NET CLI and Visual Studio tooling, and allows developers to treat Lambda functions like any other managed .NET application while handling the deployment, packaging and runtime glue. Its goal is to make serverless in AWS feel natural for .NET developers—abstracting away boilerplate and letting you focus on business logic rather than deployment artifacts. It also supports advanced use cases such as ASP.NET Core integration, source-generator annotations, and custom middleware within a function context.
Features
- NuGet packages for event payloads, function tools, ASP.NET Core integration
- CLI and Visual Studio templates to quickly scaffold .NET Lambda functions
- Support for a wide range of triggers including API Gateway, S3, DynamoDB, Kinesis
- Built-in deployment tooling (Amazon.Lambda.Tools) that integrates with CI/CD pipelines
- Support for .NET 7+, source-generator annotations, optimizing cold-start performance
- Familiar .NET development experience while integrating into AWS serverless environment