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A serverless function is not triggering on new file uploads to S3. What is a likely cause?

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AWS - Lambda
A serverless function is not triggering on new file uploads to S3. What is a likely cause?
AThe S3 bucket is empty
BThe function code is too short
CThe event trigger is not properly configured for the S3 bucket
DThe function has too much memory allocated
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
  1. Step 1: Check event trigger setup

    Serverless functions need correct event triggers to respond to events like S3 uploads.
  2. Step 2: Identify cause of no trigger

    If trigger is misconfigured, function won't run on uploads regardless of code or bucket content.
  3. Final Answer:

    The event trigger is not properly configured for the S3 bucket -> Option C
  4. Quick Check:

    No trigger = misconfigured event source [OK]
Quick Trick: Check event triggers if function doesn't run [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Blaming function code length
  • Assuming empty bucket stops triggers
  • Thinking memory size affects triggering

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