To build a secure serverless API with AWS Lambda and API Gateway, you will need an AWS account and AWS CLI installed and set up on your machine, along with a basic understanding of Python or the runtime of your choice.
After installing any additional libraries and bundling everything into a ZIP file, you can upload your function to AWS.
To connect your Lambda function to API Gateway, you need to create a new REST API, add resources and methods, and link the method to your Lambda function for integration.
To make your API secure, you can enable Cognito authorization, add API keys, and fine-tune permissions by updating your Lambda execution role to restrict access to specific resources.