Inspiration

The inspiration behind this project actually comes from my own experience. Every time I start a project on AWS, I feel confused and overwhelmed by the number of services available.

What it does

AWS Service Suggester is a lightweight serverless API that helps developers quickly figure out which AWS services fit their project needs

How we built it

The project was built entirely using AWS Lambda as the core backend logic, triggered by API Gateway to expose it as a public API. The logic is written in Python, packaged into a zip file, and deployed directly to Lambda.

Challenges we ran into

Since the project logic relies entirely on user input, designing the right set of questions and follow-up flows to make the service suggestions meaningful also required careful thought.

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Overcame the initial overwhelm of AWS service choices by simplifying the decision-making process into an easy-to-use API

What we learned

How to set up, package, and deploy a working AWS Lambda function from scratch. How to expose Lambda using API Gateway to create a public API.

What's next for AWS Service Suggester

Expand the API to cover even more AWS services and use cases. Focus on delivering fewer but highly relevant AWS service suggestions based on clear project requirements

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