title: How to load npm modules in AWS Lambda?
body: <p>I've created several Lambda functions using the web based editor. So far so good. I'd now like to start extending those with modules (such as Q for promises). I can't figure out how to get the modules out to Lambda so they can be consumed by my functions.</p>
  
  <p>I've read through <a href="https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/nodejs-packages-in-lambda/">this</a> but it seems to involve setting up an EC2 and running Lambda functions from there. There is a mechanism to upload a zip when creating a function but that seems to involve sending up functions developed locally. Since I'm working in the web based editor that seems like a strange workflow. </p>
  
  <p>How can I simply deploy some modules for use in my Lambda functions?</p>