Testing aws lambda python function with nested json

Question

Below is what I would like to input as my testing event and is what my lambda python function knows how to process.

{
  "body": '{"email":"[email protected]","password":"Example1"}',
  "path": "/SignIn"
}

However, you can't configure this as a testing event in aws lambda because you get the following–somewhat justified–error:

There is an error in your JSON event. Please correct it before saving.

It is somewhat justified because there shouldn't be any single quotes in JSON. However, it won't work if I use all double quotes either.

Any ideas? Loopholes?

JSON strings must use the double-quote as the delimiter. Is the value associated with "body" supposed to be a string, or a nested object? — PM 2Ring
– PM 2Ring, Commented Sep 20, 2018 at 14:25
If it has to be string, then try "{\"email\":\"[email protected]\",\"password\":\"Example1\"}". Otherwise, just get rid of the single quotes. — PM 2Ring
– PM 2Ring, Commented Sep 20, 2018 at 14:31
Excellent! Thank you @PM2Ring, that is exactly what I needed! — Ludo
– Ludo, Commented Sep 20, 2018 at 15:25

CoderWithAGoodName · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-27 19:06:55Z

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You can do something like this

{
  "body": "{\"email\":\"[email protected]\",\"password\":\"Example1\"}",
  "path": "SignIn"
}

But then do json.loads() and get rid of the "", but ideally I will never send a password on API payload like this!

answered Sep 27, 2021 at 19:06

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