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Discover why your Python code isn’t fully executing in AWS Lambda functions and how to configure security settings to resolve these issues effectively.
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Troubleshooting AWS Lambda Execution Issues: Why Your Python Code Might Not Be Running Completely

Are you having trouble with your AWS Lambda functions? Specifically, are you finding that not all of your Python code is executing, even though you're not receiving any error messages? This is a common issue that can be confusing for developers, especially when working with integrations, like databases. In this post, we will discuss a specific problem—when your AWS Lambda function seems to be stuck after printing the event log but doesn’t complete the database insertion—and provide a solution to resolve this issue effectively.

Understanding the Problem

You've created a Lambda function that successfully prints the incoming event, but you're noticing that subsequent code—such as a database insert—doesn't run. When analyzing the output, you find that the Lambda execution times out after three seconds. This can be frustrating if you're unsure what steps to take next. Here's a simple breakdown:

What works: Printing the event successfully.

What doesn’t work: Inserting a row into the database and executing any code after the database connection.

Key observation: Understanding that the task is timing out suggests that your Lambda is getting stuck, likely when trying to connect to the database.

Diagnosing the Issue

Before diving into the solution, let's clarify what might cause your function to not finish executing:

Database Connection Issues: There might be a problem establishing a connection to your database instance. This could be due to incorrect configurations or network restrictions.

Security Group Misconfiguration: If your Lambda function and database are not correctly allowed to communicate, the connection attempt will fail silently, leading to a timeout.

Solution: Configuring Security Settings

The most common root cause of this issue is the security group settings on both AWS Lambda and your database. Proper configuration ensures that your Lambda function can communicate with the database successfully. Here's how to set it up:

1. Configure the Lambda Security Group

You need a security group associated with your AWS Lambda function (let's call it Lambda-SG). This group should be configured to allow outbound traffic access. You don't need to create inbound rules on this security group because Lambda functions do not receive direct inbound requests.

2. Configure the Database Security Group

Next, ensure that your database (which may reside on an EC2 instance or an Amazon RDS) has its own security group (let's name it DB-SG). Here's what you need to do:

Inbound Rules: The DB-SG should allow inbound access on the specific port that your database listens to (typically port 5432 for PostgreSQL) from the Lambda-SG security group. This means you need to specify that Lambda-SG is trusted to communicate with your database.

Steps to Create Security Group Rules:

For the Lambda SG (Lambda-SG): Open the AWS Management Console and create a new security group or edit the existing one.

Outbound Rules: Allow all outbound traffic (this is usually the default).

For the DB SG (DB-SG): Similarly, create or edit your database's security group.

Inbound Rules: Add a new rule specifying the following:

Type: Custom TCP Rule

Port Range: Your Database Port (e.g., 5432 for PostgreSQL)

Source: Select the Lambda-SG security group as the source.

This setup allows your Lambda function to properly interact with your database without hitting timeout issues.

Conclusion

If you've configured both security groups correctly, your Lambda function should be able to connect to the database, execute the insert command, and complete successfully. Always remember to monitor and review logs