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How to return specific http response header + status code in a Lambda function

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#50 opened on Feb 4, 2016

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Is there a way to return a specific http _response_ header and status code form a Lambda function.

@jackcarlisle as part of the work you are doing today, please investigate and document this so a complete beginner can understand it. thanks!

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Tech stack
nodejsaws
Domain
cloudbackend
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
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half day
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stale
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clear
Prerequisites
basic AWS Lambda knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90
Research direction
Investigate how to return custom HTTP response headers and status codes from a Lambda function behind API Gateway. Examine the callback pattern or async handler to set headers, status code, and body. Provide a step by step example with explanation for absolute beginners, referencing the AWS documentation and the existing learn aws lambda repository structure.