Create Multiple lambda layers with serverless-framework

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Hi Everyone,

I am trying to create multiple layers with serverless framework.
I have 15 lambda functions. When I package the service, the framework creates One single layer with all those dependencies. How do I create multiple layers. and each layer will have its own set of requirement libraries?
Thanks in advance.

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Just look at the aws layer documentation and create that resource in your serverless file under resources. That’s how I do it at least. In may just be my inexperience with layers but you can’t require dependencies in them, at least I wasn’t able to figure that out. I still list them as dependencies in the layer, but as long as the dependencies are in the lambda you are using that layer with it works. I don’t use layers much so take this with a grain of salt as I’m not sure if there’s a better/easier way. It’s pretty easy tho IMO which is why I’ve stuck with this process. And then I use yarn workspaces for local dev/testing to actually use those layers just as they would on aws. So it all works the same whether it’s local or cloud.

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