Send Post request to an external API using AWS Lambda in python

Question

I want to send a post request to an external API (https://example.com/api/jobs/test) every hour.

The Lambda Function that I used is as follows:

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Answer 1

Vendored requests are now removed from botocore.

Consider packaging your Lambda code with requirements.txt using CloudFormation package or SAM CLI packaging functionality.

My older answer from before vendored requests deprecation: You may be able to leverage requests module from the boto library without having to install or package your function.

Consider this import: import botocore.vendored.requests as requests

Answer 2

You need to install requests module to your project directory and create a lambda deployment package. See this link for details.

In short, you need to create your index.py file on you development system (PC or mac), install Python & pip on that system; them follow the steps in the doc. To create lambda, choose the 'Upload zip' option instead of the 'Edit inline' one