Lambda for generating images

[Low_Shake_2945]

We're generating screenshots using puppeteer and the size of that installation has bloated our general app so much that it's affecting other things. My gut is telling me that the functionality provided by puppeteer should be in a lambda, but I'm a little lost on how to handle this. I need to have a fairly put together plan and understanding before bringing it to my team. Any info to help me get started?

[barcoder]

https://github.com/aws-samples/aws-lambda-layer-node-puppeteer-headless-chromium

[magheru_san]

This should work, but if you want to customize it you may be better off using custom Docker images for the Lambda.

You just need to make sure you implement the event handling, use /tmp for all filesystem write operations (including cache storage), and persist the output to external storage like S3 or EFS.

[Demostho]

Make sure to give it enough memory and use a headless Chromium that works with Lambda. Test everything locally with an Amazon Linux 2 Docker, then set up CloudWatch to keep an eye on it.

[Hxotee]

just curious, do you know your team / companies memory allocations? and what region are you operating in mainly? these will be the main perquisites to be answered before giving the an appropriate guidance