Which language is NOT natively supported by AWS Lambda through its standard runtimes?

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Correct Answer: COBOL

While you can use custom runtimes for almost any language, COBOL is not a standard, natively supported runtime like Python or Node.js....

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Which language is NOT natively supported by AWS Lambda through its standard runtimes?

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Correct Answer

COBOL

Why This Answer Is Correct

While you can use custom runtimes for almost any language, COBOL is not a standard, natively supported runtime like Python or Node.js.

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This question evaluates your knowledge of AWS Lambda — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02). Understanding AWS Lambda is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.

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