AWS Lambda durable execution developer documentation source

This repository contains the source for the AWS Lambda Durable Execution SDK documentation website at https://docs.aws.amazon.com/durable-execution, providing comprehensive guides and references for building resilient, long-running applications with AWS Lambda durable functions across multiple programming languages.

Repository Structure

docs/                                    # Documentation source files
examples/                                # Code source files for code-blocks in docs/
aws-lambda-durable-functions-power/      # Kiro power for AI assistance

Documentation source

The docs/ directory contains the Markdown source files that power the documentation site.

Code examples are in examples/, organized by language (typescript/, python/, java/) and mirroring the docs folder hierarchy.

Examples are embedded into documentation pages using snippet syntax — see the Contributing Guide for details.

Getting started with the docs

Zensical builds this site from Markdown to HTML.

To preview locally:

python -m venv ~/.venvs/zensical
source ~/.venvs/zensical/bin/activate
pip install zensical

# Live preview with hot-reload
zensical serve

For the full authoring workflow, please see CONTRIBUTING.md.

For writing style and Markdown formatting syntax, please see the Authoring Guide.

Kiro Power

This repository includes a Kiro power that provides AI-assisted guidance for building durable functions. The power includes:

Replay model rules and best practices
Step operation patterns
Error handling strategies
Testing patterns
Deployment templates

See aws-lambda-durable-functions-power/ for details.

Resources

Feedback & Support

We welcome feedback and contributions:

Issues: Report documentation bugs or request improvements via GitHub Issues
Discussions: Ask questions and share ideas in GitHub Discussions
AWS Support: For AWS Lambda service issues, contact AWS Support

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for details on how to contribute to the documentation.

Security

See CONTRIBUTING for more information on reporting security issues.

License

This project is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License. See the LICENSE file for details.