AWS Lambda REST API with Next.js Frontend (Complete Guide) | Part 1

In this video, we build and deploy a real AI-powered API using AWS Lambda and connect it to a Next.js frontend.

AWS Lambda function code - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vH8E2oAhc-iH0H6bW9WBM721gGLW-rx9oeL058Mqel4/edit?usp=sharing

Github repo - https://github.com/kartik01a/AI-joke-generator-AWS-Lambda-integration-

This is PART 1 of the series where we:
✅ Create an AWS Lambda function (Node.js 20)
✅ Integrate OpenAI API for AI responses
✅ Connect Lambda with API Gateway (REST API)
✅ Fix real-world errors like Lambda timeout & CORS
✅ Call the API from a Next.js frontend

This video is perfect for:
- Beginners learning AWS Lambda
- Developers working with Next.js
- Anyone building AI-powered applications
- Developers preparing for real-world AWS projects

📌 Tech Stack Used:
- AWS Lambda (Node.js 20)
- API Gateway (REST API)
- OpenAI API
- Next.js + shadcn/ui + Tailwind CSS

👉 PART 2 (DB Integration) coming soon – subscribe to stay updated!

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