@middy/core

What is @middy/core?

@middy/core is a middleware engine for AWS Lambda that helps you simplify and streamline your Lambda functions by allowing you to compose them using reusable middleware. It provides a way to handle common concerns such as input validation, error handling, and response formatting in a modular and reusable manner.

What are @middy/core's main functionalities?

Middleware Composition

This feature allows you to compose your Lambda function using multiple middleware. Each middleware can perform specific tasks and then pass control to the next middleware in the chain.

const middy = require('@middy/core');
const middleware1 = (request, next) => { console.log('Middleware 1'); next(); };
const middleware2 = (request, next) => { console.log('Middleware 2'); next(); };
const handler = middy((event, context) => { return { message: 'Hello World' }; })
  .use(middleware1)
  .use(middleware2);

exports.handler = handler;

Error Handling

This feature allows you to handle errors in a centralized manner. The errorHandler middleware catches any errors thrown by the Lambda function and sets a custom response.

const middy = require('@middy/core');
const errorHandler = (request, next) => { try { next(); } catch (err) { console.error(err); request.response = { statusCode: 500, body: 'Internal Server Error' }; } };
const handler = middy((event, context) => { throw new Error('Something went wrong'); })
  .use(errorHandler);

exports.handler = handler;

Input Validation

This feature allows you to validate the input to your Lambda function. The inputValidator middleware checks if the input is valid and throws an error if it is not.

const middy = require('@middy/core');
const inputValidator = (request, next) => { if (!request.event.body) { throw new Error('Invalid input'); } next(); };
const handler = middy((event, context) => { return { message: 'Input is valid' }; })
  .use(inputValidator);

exports.handler = handler;

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README

Middy Core

Core component of the middy framework, the stylish Node.js middleware engine for AWS Lambda

Install

To install middy you can use NPM:

npm install --save @middy/core

Documentation and examples

For documentation and examples, refers to the main Middy monorepo on GitHub or Middy official website.

Contributing

Everyone is very welcome to contribute to this repository. Feel free to raise issues or to submit Pull Requests.

License

Licensed under MIT License. Copyright (c) 2017-2018 Luciano Mammino and the Middy team.