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# Amazon MSK examples using SDK for Python (Boto3)
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The following code examples show you how to perform actions and implement common scenarios by using the AWS SDK for Python (Boto3) with Amazon MSK.

Each example includes a link to the complete source code, where you can find instructions on how to set up and run the code in context.

**Topics**
+ [Serverless examples](#serverless_examples)

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### Invoke a Lambda function from an Amazon MSK trigger
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The following code example shows how to implement a Lambda function that receives an event triggered by receiving records from an Amazon MSK cluster. The function retrieves the MSK payload and logs the record contents.

**SDK for Python (Boto3)**  
 There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the [Serverless examples](https://github.com/aws-samples/serverless-snippets/tree/main/integration-msk-to-lambda) repository. 
Consuming an Amazon MSK event with Lambda using Python.  

```
import base64

def lambda_handler(event, context):
    # Iterate through keys
    for key in event['records']:
        print('Key:', key)
        # Iterate through records
        for record in event['records'][key]:
            print('Record:', record)
            # Decode base64
            msg = base64.b64decode(record['value']).decode('utf-8')
            print('Message:', msg)
```

## See also

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