Dockerized AWS Lambda Function with Python and IfcOpenShell
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This repository provides a Dockerfile and sample code to help you run an AWS Lambda function written in Python and utilizing IfcOpenShell library. 

Prerequisites
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Make sure you have Docker installed on your machine. You can download Docker from the official website: [Docker Instalation](https://docs.docker.com/engine/install/)

Getting Started
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1. Clone this repository to your local machine:

2. Customize the Lambda function code:
   - Replace the sample Lambda function code in the `example_handler` directory with your own code.
   - Update the import path in the Dockerfile's `CMD` instruction to match your Lambda function's handler function.

3. Install the required Python packages:
   - Edit the `requirements.txt` file and add any additional dependencies required by your Lambda function.

4. Build the Docker image:

   ```shell
   $ docker build -t lambda-ifcopenshell .
   ```

5. Run the Docker container:

    ```shell
   $ docker run lambda-ifcopenshell
    ```

6. Deploy to lambda
 
    This is beyond the scope of this example. Please refer to AWS documentation. Some tools that could be useful are - AWS CloudFormaton, AWS CDK, pulumi or terraform