PowerShell Lambda using Custom Runtime

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A native PowerShell custom runtime for AWS Lambda runs PowerShell directly instead of compiling to .NET, returns full pipeline and Write-Output logs to CloudWatch, and supports sharing modules via Lambda layers (limit five). The demo uses AWS Tools for PowerShell layer to call Get-AWSRegion, builds and tests with SAM local invoke, and deploys a runtime layer plus function from a public GitHub repo. The setup simplifies console editing, local testing, and produces working region lists in the demo.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 10:55PowerShell code in the AWS Management console
3. 20:20Deploying a PowerShell custom runtime
4. 31:06Lambda PowerShell: Handler options
5. 34:35Lambda PowerShell: Logging and metrics
6. 35:25Lambda PowerShell: Error handling

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