SNS Tutorials

SNS Tutorials

Amazon Simple Notification Service (SNS) is a fully managed messaging service provided by AWS (Amazon Web Services) that enables you to send messages, notifications, or alerts from various sources to a large number of subscribers. SNS supports multiple communication protocols such as HTTP, HTTPS, email, SMS, and AWS Lambda.

Key Features of SNS:

1. Topic-Based Publish/Subscribe Model: SNS uses topics to logically group messages and send them to multiple subscribers.

2. Multiple Protocol Support: SNS supports various protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, email, SMS, and AWS Lambda functions.

3. Scalability: SNS can handle large volumes of messages, making it suitable for applications that require high-throughput messaging.

4. Message Filtering: SNS allows you to filter messages based on attributes, enabling subscribers to receive only the relevant messages.

5. Mobile Push Notifications: SNS can send messages to mobile devices through services like Apple Push Notification Service (APNS) and Google Cloud Messaging (GCM).

Typical Use Cases:

• Sending notifications and alerts to users.

• Distributing system health alerts and status updates.

• Fan-out scenarios where a single message needs to be delivered to multiple endpoints.

• Integrating with other AWS services such as Lambda, SQS, and CloudWatch for building event-driven architectures.

With SNS, you can efficiently manage the distribution of messages to a large number of recipients, ensuring that the right information reaches the right people in a timely manner.

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Step 1: Create an Amazon SNS Topic

1. Log in to AWS Management Console: Go to the AWS Management Console and log in with your credentials.

2. Navigate to SNS: In the search bar, type "SNS" and select "Simple Notification Service".

3. Create a New Topic: Click on "Create topic".

4. Configure Topic: Enter a name for your topic, such as "MySNSTopic", and click "Create topic".

Step 2: Create a Subscription to the SNS Topic

1. Create Subscription: After creating the topic, click on "Create subscription".

2. Choose Subscription Type: Select "Email" as the protocol and enter your email address.

3. Confirm Subscription: Click "Subscribe". You will receive a confirmation email with a verification link. Click the link to confirm your subscription.

Step 3: Create an AWS Lambda Function

1. Navigate to Lambda: In the AWS Management Console, search for "Lambda" and select "AWS Lambda".

2. Create a New Function: Click "Create function".

3. Configure Function: Choose "Author from scratch", give your function a name, such as "MyLambdaFunction", and select "Python" as the runtime.

4. Set Up Permissions: Create a new role with basic Lambda permissions or use an existing role with the necessary permissions.

Step 4: Write the Lambda Function Code

1. Add Code: In the Lambda function editor, paste the following Python code:

   python

   import json
   import boto3
   
   def lambda_handler(event, context):
       sns = boto3.client('sns')
       message = event['Records'][0]['Sns']['Message']
       print(f"Received message: {message}")
       # Add your logic here to handle the message
       return {
           'statusCode': 200,
           'body': json.dumps('Message received')
       }
   

2. Save and Deploy: Click "Deploy" to save and deploy your Lambda function.

Step 5: Subscribe Lambda Function to SNS Topic

1. Get Lambda ARN: Copy the ARN of your Lambda function from the "Configuration" tab.

2. Add Subscription: Go back to the SNS console, select your topic, and click "Create subscription".

3. Select Lambda: Choose "Lambda" as the protocol and paste the ARN of your Lambda function.

4. Confirm Subscription: Click "Subscribe". Your Lambda function is now subscribed to the SNS topic.

Step 6: Test the Setup

1. Publish a Message: Go to your SNS topic, click "Publish to this topic", enter a message, and click "Publish".

2. Check Lambda Logs: Go to the Lambda console, select your function, and check the logs to see if the message was received and processed.