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miserlou/zappa

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TLDR

The original Zappa repository for deploying Python apps as serverless functions on AWS Lambda. Active development has moved to zappa/Zappa.

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    What it does
      Serverless deployment
      Python web apps
      AWS Lambda
    Project status
      Original archived repo
      Active at zappa/Zappa
      Created by Rich Jones
    Use cases
      Deploy Django apps
      Deploy Flask apps
      Reduce hosting costs
    Benefits
      No server management
      Pay per request
      Variable traffic support
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Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Deploy a Django or Flask web application as a serverless function on AWS Lambda

USE CASE 2

Run Python code in the cloud without provisioning or managing a dedicated server

Tech stack

PythonAWS Lambda

Getting it running

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires an AWS account with Lambda and S3 permissions. Use the active zappa/Zappa repo, not this archived one.

In plain English

Zappa is a Python tool for deploying web applications and code as serverless functions, primarily on AWS Lambda. Serverless deployment means that instead of running a dedicated server that is always on, your code is packaged and uploaded to a cloud provider that runs it only when requests arrive and charges only for actual compute time used. This can reduce hosting costs for applications with variable or low traffic, and removes the need to manage server infrastructure directly. The repository at Miserlou/Zappa is where the project originated, created and maintained by Rich Jones. However, this repository is no longer the active development location. As stated in the project README, versions after 0.52.0 are published from a different repository at github.com/zappa/Zappa, where ongoing development and new releases now happen. This original repository is preserved as a historical reference. With nearly 12,000 stars, Zappa became one of the most popular Python tools for serverless deployment during its active development period. Python developers who wanted to run Django or Flask web applications on AWS Lambda without managing servers found Zappa to be a straightforward way to package and deploy their code. If you are looking to use Zappa for a new project, the active repository at zappa/Zappa is the correct starting point. The tooling, dependencies, and documentation in this original repository may be out of date relative to current Python versions and AWS service changes. The README in this repository is brief, containing only a note about the project's relocation and an acknowledgment of Rich Jones' work in creating and maintaining Zappa over the years.

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Prompt 1
How do I use Zappa to deploy a Flask app to AWS Lambda? Walk me through the setup steps.
Prompt 2
What is serverless deployment and how does Zappa make it easier for Python web applications?
Prompt 3
I have a Django app and want to run it without a dedicated server. Can Zappa help and where do I find the active version?
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