Overview
The Weekly Newsletter Service is a project designed to deliver curated big data news updates to subscribers on a weekly basis. Leveraging the power of AWS services, including S3, SES, Lambda, and Event Bridge.
Features:
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AWS Integration: The project utilizes various AWS services such as S3 for storage, SES for email sending, Lambda for serverless computing, and Event Bridge for scheduling.
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Data Storage: CSV files containing newsletter content and HTML templates are stored in AWS S3 buckets for easy access and management.
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Email Delivery: AWS SES is used to send out newsletters to subscribers, ensuring reliable and efficient delivery.
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Serverless Computing: AWS Lambda functions are employed to process HTML templates and subscriber lists, enabling scalability and cost-effectiveness.
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Automated Scheduling: Event Bridge is configured to trigger the Lambda function on a weekly basis, ensuring that newsletters are sent out consistently without manual intervention.
Setup Instructions:
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AWS Configuration: Ensure that you have an AWS account set up with necessary permissions to access S3, SES, Lambda, and Event Bridge.
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S3 Bucket Setup: Create S3 buckets to store CSV files containing newsletter content and HTML templates.
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SES Configuration: Set up SES to enable sending emails and verify the email addresses used for sending newsletters.
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Lambda Function: Create a Lambda function to process HTML templates and subscriber lists, and configure it to trigger on a weekly schedule using Event Bridge.
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Event Bridge Configuration: Set up Event Bridge rules to trigger the Lambda function on a weekly basis.
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Testing: Test the setup by uploading sample CSV files and HTML templates to the S3 bucket and verifying that newsletters are sent out as expected.