How can I install GraphicsMagick or ImageMagick on AWS Lambda?

Question

I am using the gm package for Node.js along with the default ImageMagick installation that is available on AWS Lambda.

const gm = require(\'gm\'

Answer 1

All dependencies can be packed and uploaded as a part of your AWS Lambda function

You can mostly use any package you want from AWS Lambda, if you can fit it within the allowed size limits and upload the zip file. Take a look at the AWS Lambda Deployment Limits section

Also, here's an example of how to package dependencies (for python code) https://stackoverflow.com/a/36093281/358013