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Erin Sparling d8aa38be78 [Example] Add APIGatewayV1 example (#569)
This PR adds an APIGateway V1 example, which differs slightly from the
existing [V2
example](https://github.com/swift-server/swift-aws-lambda-runtime/tree/main/Examples/APIGateway).

### Motivation:

While APIGatewayV2 has existed for a while, there are still some
scenarios where V1 is preferable (see [Choose between REST APIs and HTTP
APIs](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/http-api-vs-rest.html)
for more details). This PR adds a working example for the `Api` endpoint
type.

### Modifications:

Sources/main.swift
- Swapped APIGatewayRequestV2 and APIGatewayResponseV2 for their
unversioned counterparts (aka V1).

template.yaml
- Changed the Events name and corresponding `Type: Api` values.
- Added necessary additional properties to define a `GET` endpoint for
an `Api` endpoint.

Readme.md
- Updated the request and response example outputs.

### Result:

Now, an APIGateway and APIGatewayV1 example exist. 

> [!NOTE]
> It is the author's opinion that this new example should technically be
called `APIGateway` and the existing one should be renamed to
`APIGatewayV2` to keep consistent with the request and response type
naming conventions, but this is omitted from this request to be less
disruptive.
2025-09-26 12:13:48 +00:00
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This directory contains example code for Lambda functions.

Pre-requisites

Examples

AWS Credentials and Signature

This section is a short tutorial on the AWS Signature protocol and the AWS credentials.

What is AWS SigV4?

AWS SigV4, short for "Signature Version 4," is a protocol AWS uses to authenticate and secure requests. When you, as a developer, send a request to an AWS service, AWS SigV4 makes sure the request is verified and hasnt been tampered with. This is done through a digital signature, which is created by combining your request details with your secret AWS credentials. This signature tells AWS that the request is genuine and is coming from a user who has the right permissions.

How to Obtain AWS Access Keys and Session Tokens

To start making authenticated requests with AWS SigV4, youll need three main pieces of information:

  1. Access Key ID: This is a unique identifier for your AWS account, IAM (Identity and Access Management) user, or federated user.

  2. Secret Access Key: This is a secret code that only you and AWS know. It works together with your access key ID to sign requests.

  3. Session Token (Optional): If you're using temporary security credentials, AWS will also provide a session token. This is usually required if you're using temporary access (e.g., through AWS STS, which provides short-lived, temporary credentials, or for federated users).

To obtain these keys, you need an AWS account:

  1. Sign up or Log in to AWS Console: Go to the AWS Management Console, log in, or create an AWS account if you dont have one.

  2. Create IAM User: In the console, go to IAM (Identity and Access Management) and create a new user. Ensure you set permissions that match what the user will need for your application (e.g., permissions to access specific AWS services, such as AWS Lambda).

  3. Generate Access Key and Secret Access Key: In the IAM user credentials section, find the option to generate an "Access Key" and "Secret Access Key." Save these securely! Youll need them to authenticate your requests.

  4. (Optional) Generate Temporary Security Credentials: If youre using temporary credentials (which are more secure for short-term access), use AWS Security Token Service (STS). You can call the GetSessionToken or AssumeRole API to generate temporary credentials, including a session token.

With these in hand, you can use AWS SigV4 to securely sign your requests and interact with AWS services from your Swift app.