This guide details the steps to build a secure WebSocket API using AWS API Gateway, integrated with AWS Lambda and secured with JWT authorization. The infrastructure setup is automated with Terraform, ensuring a scalable and manageable real-time communication system with CloudWatch logging for monitoring API activity.
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Building a Secure WebSocket API with AWS API Gateway, Lambda, and JWT Authorization using TerraformIntroductionPrerequisitesOverview of the ArchitectureStep-by-Step GuideStep 1: Set Up the Project DirectoryStep 2: Initialize a New Terraform ConfigurationStep 3: Define AWS ProviderStep 4: Create IAM Role for LambdaStep 5: Create the Lambda FunctionStep 6: Define the WebSocket APIStep 7: Configure JWT AuthorizerStep 8: Set Up WebSocket Routes and IntegrationsStep 9: Configure CloudWatch LogsStep 10: Set Up API Gateway StageStep 11: Apply the Terraform ConfigurationConclusionSort: