If you need to get the Region of your running Lambda Function then you should look for the AWS_REGION in the Environment Variables.
Below is the code on how to access the AWS_REGION Environment Variable using Ruby.
aws_region = ENV['AWS_REGION']If you want to get the AWS Account ID of your Lambda Function while it is running then you can use the code below. The code below is written in Ruby.
Continue reading How to get AWS Account ID in Lambda using RubyAWS Lambda Environment Variables are a useful way to input configuration values to your AWS Lambda runtime. Especially, when there are configurations that are different in your Development environment compared to your Production environment. Like name of DynamoDB tables or MySQL databases.
Below we discuss how we can retrieve the values of Environment Variables in AWS Lambda using Ruby.
The code for accessing Environment Variables on AWS Lambda is just the same code for accessing environment variables in your local computer or server.
Here is the code to access environment variables using Ruby.
env_var = ENV['ENVIRONMENT_VARIABLE']If we want to get the value of an environment variable with the key of DB_HOST then we will use the code below.
I have experienced that when I did the normal steps in installing terraform, the Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Git Bash still did not recognize the terraform command in Windows 11. Even when I already added the terraform.exe location in the Path Environment Variable.
It is just annoying when this happens, luckily I was able to resolve this issue.
Note: The instructions are for Windows 11, but these steps will also work in Windows 10.
Continue reading Fix Terraform not running even when added to Path Environment Variable in Windows 11I have been using Terraform for a while to launch my infrastructure in AWS, Google Cloud, and Azure and I am loving it since I do not need to learn different sets of languages or syntax for different Cloud Providers.
My only challenge when it comes to Terraform is that the installation instruction in the terraform site is not as detailed as I want it to be.
So here’s a tutorial on how to install Terraform in Windows 11 and make it work in Command Prompt, Powershell, and Git Bash with instructions and screenshots you can follow.
Note: You can also follow these steps for Windows 10.
terraform CommandGo to terraform.io/downloads.html, then scroll down and look for the Windows section. Click on 64-bit.
This will start the download of the zip file that contains the terraform.exe binary.
When I switched to Windows 11 I had to adjust to the changes in the Taskbar. One of the things that I do not find useful is the Widgets and Chat icon in the Taskbar.
If you want to remove the Widgets and Chat icon in the Taskbar follow the steps below.
Continue reading How to remove the Taskbar Chat and Widgets icon in Windows 11If you’re like me who just recently switched to Windows 11, you might find the taskbar icons in the center a little awkward.
If you want to move the taskbar icons to the left, just like in their original position in Windows 10, then just follow the steps below.
Continue reading How to move the Taskbar Icons to the left in Windows 11I have been using my Logitech K380 Keyboard for about a week now and I’m very happy with it.
I like it because it is quiet, has some weight on it and it can connect and quickly switch to 3 devices with a press of the button.
When I received it when I press the F-keys, its default behavior is to use alternate functions like control the volume and media.
If I wanted to use F1 or F2 I have to click on the fn key then press the F-key. As someone who uses a lot of the F-keys due to my work, this is annoying.
Luckily, I was able to solve this issue by reversing the behavior of the F-keys. Now when I press the F11 to full screen my chrome browser it will work without pressing the fn key.
I think some people call this process Fn Lock
Follow the instructions below to reverse the behavior of the F-keys.
Continue reading How to reverse the F-Keys of Logitech K380 KeyboardTo get the AWS Account ID of the currently running Lambda Function using Node.js use the code below.
exports.handler = async (event, context) => {
const awsAccountId = context.invokedFunctionArn.split(':')[4]
console.log(awsAccountId)
};To get the AWS Region where your Lambda Function is running we need to access the Environment Variable AWS_REGION.
To access the environment variable AWS_REGION using Node.js Lambda Function we can use process.env.AWS_REGION.