deploy-the-sample-code.md

7. Deploy the Sample Code

In this step you will package up Lambda code, then upload it to the AWS Lambda function that was created for you by CloudFormation.

Package the Sample Code

1. Browse to the skill-sample-smarthome-fireplace-python/lambda/ directory.

2. You will notice an index.py, an alexa/ folder, a capabilities/, and an events/ folder in this directory. Zip these into a file named package.zip. Make sure that the index.py file and the folders are at the root of the zip file. Do not include the full skill-sample-smarthome-fireplace-python path structure. For example, if you are using macOS, you can execute the following command to zip only the required folder and file.

    zip -r package.zip alexa/ capabilities/ events/ index.py
   

3. Verify the contents of the package.zip file has a structure that looks like the following:

/alexa/
/capabilities/
/events/
/index.py

If you encounter any issues, refer to the AWS Documentation for Creating a Deployment Package (Python).

Upload the Sample Code

1. Navigate to https://console.aws.amazon.com/lambda/home?region=us-east-1#/functions/skill-sample-smarthome-fireplace-python?tab=configuration, changing the region if necessary, and locate the Function code section.

2. In the Actions dropdown, select Upload a .zip file.

   

3. Click the Upload button and browse to the directory or where you zipped the packaged code.

4. Select the package.zip file.

5. Click the Save button. If successful, the environment of the Function code section will update with an alexa/ folder and index.py file replacing the previous contents.

   

Next 8. Update the Code

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