Paramiko Python Library Setup with AWS Lambda Layer

Paramiko Setup for Python SFTP Dependency

Use Case: To set up the Paramiko library as an AWS Lambda layer 

Solution

To setup paramiko library as Lambda Layer, follow the below steps:

Step 1. Download Paramiko from https://pypi.org/project/paramiko/#files

Step 2. Extract Files in Linux > tar -xvdf paramiko-3.2.0.tar.gz

Step 3. Create a zip folder from Extracted files.

Step 4. If you got site-package, rename it with Python.

After doing this activity, create a python.zip. The folder structure should be similar to the one below.

Step 5. Go to AWS Lambda Layer, and follow the instructions mentioned in the image.

Step 6. Add a Layer to your Lambda function

FAQs

Issue. Unable to import module ‘lambda_fucntion’: No module named pysftp or Paramiko

Possible Solution

1. See your folder structure. Please follow the folder structure mentioned in step 4.
   
2. Check your Python version; it should be python3.7

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