What is @middy/http-json-body-parser?
@middy/http-json-body-parser is a middleware for AWS Lambda functions that automatically parses JSON-encoded request bodies. It simplifies the process of handling JSON input in serverless applications by converting the body of incoming HTTP requests into a JavaScript object.
What are @middy/http-json-body-parser's main functionalities?
Automatic JSON Parsing
This feature automatically parses the JSON body of incoming HTTP requests and makes it available as a JavaScript object in `event.body`. This eliminates the need to manually parse the JSON string in each handler.
const middy = require('@middy/core');
const jsonBodyParser = require('@middy/http-json-body-parser');
const handler = middy((event, context) => {
// event.body is now a parsed JSON object
return {
statusCode: 200,
body: JSON.stringify({ message: 'Parsed body', data: event.body })
};
});
handler.use(jsonBodyParser());
module.exports = { handler };
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