diff --git a/.github/workflows/commitmsg-conform.yml b/.github/workflows/commitmsg-conform.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4940385
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/commitmsg-conform.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+name: Commit Message Conformance
+
+on:
+  pull_request: {}
+
+permissions:
+  statuses: write
+  checks: write
+  contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
+
+jobs:
+  commitmsg-conform:
+    uses: actionsforge/actions/.github/workflows/commitmsg-conform.yml@main
diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8556133
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+name: Build and Release Lambda
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ main ]
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+env:
+  FUNCTION_NAME: lambda-basic
+  RUNTIME: nodejs20.x
+  HANDLER: index.handler
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  packages: write
+
+jobs:
+  validate:
+    name: Validate and Test
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+          cache-dependency-path: 'src/package-lock.json'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          npm ci
+
+      - name: Run tests
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          npm test
+
+      - name: Build function
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          npm run build
+
+      - name: Package function
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          npm run package
+
+      - name: Verify package
+        run: |
+          if [ ! -f "src/function.zip" ]; then
+            echo "❌ Package file not created"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+          echo "✅ Package file created successfully"
+          ls -la src/function.zip
+
+  release:
+    name: Create Release
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    needs: validate
+    if: github.event_name == 'push' && github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout code
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Setup Node.js
+        uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+        with:
+          node-version: '20'
+          cache: 'npm'
+          cache-dependency-path: 'src/package-lock.json'
+
+      - name: Install dependencies
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          npm ci
+
+      - name: Build function
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          npm run build
+
+      - name: Package function
+        run: |
+          cd src
+          npm run package
+
+      - name: Create Release
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
+        with:
+          files: src/function.zip
+          tag_name: v${{ github.run_number }}
+          name: Release v${{ github.run_number }}
+          body: |
+            ## Lambda Function Release
+
+            **Function:** ${{ env.FUNCTION_NAME }}
+            **Runtime:** ${{ env.RUNTIME }}
+            **Handler:** ${{ env.HANDLER }}
+
+            ### Installation
+            1. Download the `function.zip` file
+            2. Upload to AWS Lambda console or use AWS CLI
+            3. Set handler to: `index.handler`
+          draft: false
+          prerelease: false
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+
+      - name: Tag Latest
+        run: |
+          git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
+          git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"
+          git tag -f latest
+          git push origin latest --force
diff --git a/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml b/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..034b809
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+name: Markdown Lint
+
+on:
+  pull_request: {}
+
+permissions:
+  statuses: write
+  checks: write
+  contents: read
+  pull-requests: read
+
+jobs:
+  markdown-lint:
+    uses: actionsforge/actions/.github/workflows/markdown-lint.yml@main
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..94a99d8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+# Dependencies
+node_modules/
+npm-debug.log*
+yarn-debug.log*
+yarn-error.log*
+
+# Runtime data
+pids
+*.pid
+*.seed
+*.pid.lock
+
+# Coverage directory used by tools like istanbul
+coverage/
+*.lcov
+
+# nyc test coverage
+.nyc_output
+
+# Grunt intermediate storage
+.grunt
+
+# Bower dependency directory
+bower_components
+
+# node-waf configuration
+.lock-wscript
+
+# Compiled binary addons
+build/Release
+
+# Dependency directories
+jspm_packages/
+
+# TypeScript cache
+*.tsbuildinfo
+
+# Optional npm cache directory
+.npm
+
+# Optional eslint cache
+.eslintcache
+
+# Microbundle cache
+.rpt2_cache/
+.rts2_cache_cjs/
+.rts2_cache_es/
+.rts2_cache_umd/
+
+# Optional REPL history
+.node_repl_history
+
+# Output of 'npm pack'
+*.tgz
+
+# Yarn Integrity file
+.yarn-integrity
+
+# dotenv environment variables file
+.env
+.env.test
+.env.production
+
+# parcel-bundler cache
+.cache
+.parcel-cache
+
+# Next.js build output
+.next
+
+# Nuxt.js build / generate output
+.nuxt
+dist
+
+# Gatsby files
+.cache/
+public
+
+# Storybook build outputs
+.out
+.storybook-out
+
+# Temporary folders
+tmp/
+temp/
+
+# Lambda deployment packages - NEVER commit these
+*.zip
+function.zip
+src/function.zip
+**/function.zip
+src/lambda-basic-v*.zip
+**/lambda-basic-v*.zip
+
+# Build artifacts
+dist/
+build/
+
+# AWS SAM
+.aws-sam/
+
+# IDE
+.vscode/
+.idea/
+*.swp
+*.swo
+
+# OS
+.DS_Store
+Thumbs.db
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 884457c..22f8b84 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,2 +1,74 @@
-# lambda-basic
-Basic Lambda function for testing or demo deployments
+# Lambda Basic
+
+A simple AWS Lambda function with automated CI/CD and releases.
+
+## Structure
+
+```plaintext
+lambda-basic/
+├── src/                    # Lambda function code
+├── .github/workflows/     # GitHub Actions
+└── deploy.sh              # Local deployment
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+```bash
+# Install dependencies
+npm install
+
+# Test locally
+npm run test
+
+# Package for deployment
+npm run package
+```
+
+## Deployment
+
+### GitHub Releases (Recommended)
+
+- Push to `main` branch triggers automatic release
+- Download `function.zip` from releases
+- Upload to AWS Lambda
+
+### Local Deployment
+
+```bash
+./deploy.sh
+```
+
+## CI/CD
+
+- **PR**: Validation and testing
+- **Main**: Creates release with `function.zip`
+- **Tags**: `v{number}` + `latest`
+
+## Configuration
+
+- **Runtime**: Node.js 20.x
+- **Handler**: `index.handler`
+- **No environment variables needed**
+
+## IAM Permissions
+
+```json
+{
+  "Version": "2012-10-17",
+  "Statement": [
+    {
+      "Effect": "Allow",
+      "Action": [
+        "logs:CreateLogGroup",
+        "logs:CreateLogStream",
+        "logs:PutLogEvents"
+      ],
+      "Resource": "arn:aws:logs:*:*:*"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## License
+
+MIT License
diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..17d7e0c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# Lambda Basic Deployment Script
+# This script packages and optionally deploys your Lambda function
+
+set -e
+
+FUNCTION_NAME="lambda-basic"
+RUNTIME="nodejs20.x"
+HANDLER="index.handler"
+ZIP_FILE="src/function.zip"
+
+echo "🚀 Starting deployment process for $FUNCTION_NAME..."
+
+# Check if AWS CLI is installed
+if ! command -v aws &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "❌ AWS CLI is not installed. Please install it first."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Check if AWS CLI is configured
+if ! aws sts get-caller-identity &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "❌ AWS CLI is not configured. Please run 'aws configure' first."
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+# Install dependencies
+echo "📦 Installing dependencies..."
+npm run install:lambda
+
+# Build the function
+echo "🔨 Building function..."
+npm run build
+
+# Package the function
+echo "📦 Packaging function..."
+npm run package
+
+# Check if package was created
+if [ ! -f "$ZIP_FILE" ]; then
+    echo "❌ Failed to create package file $ZIP_FILE"
+    exit 1
+fi
+
+echo "✅ Function packaged successfully as $ZIP_FILE"
+
+# Check if function exists
+if aws lambda get-function --function-name "$FUNCTION_NAME" &> /dev/null; then
+    echo "🔄 Updating existing function: $FUNCTION_NAME"
+    aws lambda update-function-code \
+        --function-name "$FUNCTION_NAME" \
+        --zip-file "fileb://$ZIP_FILE"
+
+    echo "✅ Function updated successfully!"
+else
+    echo "⚠️  Function $FUNCTION_NAME does not exist."
+    echo "To create it, run:"
+    echo "aws lambda create-function \\"
+    echo "  --function-name $FUNCTION_NAME \\"
+    echo "  --runtime $RUNTIME \\"
+    echo "  --role arn:aws:iam::YOUR_ACCOUNT:role/lambda-execution-role \\"
+    echo "  --handler $HANDLER \\"
+    echo "  --zip-file fileb://$ZIP_FILE"
+fi
+
+echo "🎉 Deployment process completed!"
+echo "📁 Package file: $ZIP_FILE"
+echo "🔍 Check CloudWatch logs for execution details"
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..33a06ae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+{
+  "name": "lambda-basic-workspace",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Workspace for Lambda Basic function",
+  "private": true,
+  "scripts": {
+    "install:lambda": "cd src && npm install",
+    "build": "cd src && npm run build",
+    "package": "cd src && npm run package",
+    "test": "cd src && npm test",
+    "clean": "rm -rf src/function.zip dist/",
+    "prepare": "echo 'Workspace ready'"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "aws",
+    "lambda",
+    "serverless",
+    "workspace"
+  ],
+  "author": "John Ajera",
+  "license": "MIT"
+}
diff --git a/src/index.js b/src/index.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..915459e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/index.js
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+const AWS = require('aws-sdk');
+
+/**
+ * AWS Lambda handler function
+ * @param {Object} event - Lambda event object
+ * @param {Object} context - Lambda context object
+ * @returns {Object} Response object with status code, headers, and body
+ */
+exports.handler = async (event, context) => {
+    try {
+        console.log('Event:', JSON.stringify(event, null, 2));
+        console.log('Context:', JSON.stringify(context, null, 2));
+
+        const response = {
+            statusCode: 200,
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*',
+                'Access-Control-Allow-Headers': 'Content-Type,X-Amz-Date,Authorization,X-Api-Key,X-Amz-Security-Token',
+                'Access-Control-Allow-Methods': 'GET,POST,OPTIONS'
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({
+                message: 'Hello from Lambda!',
+                timestamp: new Date().toISOString(),
+                requestId: context.awsRequestId,
+                event: event
+            })
+        };
+
+        return response;
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error:', error);
+
+        return {
+            statusCode: 500,
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                'Access-Control-Allow-Origin': '*'
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({
+                message: 'Internal server error',
+                error: error.message,
+                timestamp: new Date().toISOString()
+            })
+        };
+    }
+};
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new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5c5e38
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/package-lock.json
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diff --git a/src/package.json b/src/package.json
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..172196e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/package.json
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+{
+  "name": "lambda-basic",
+  "version": "1.0.0",
+  "description": "Basic AWS Lambda function",
+  "main": "index.js",
+  "scripts": {
+    "test": "node test-local.js",
+    "build": "echo 'Build completed - no compilation needed for Node.js'",
+    "package": "zip -r function.zip . -x 'node_modules/*' '*.zip' 'package-lock.json'",
+    "deploy": "npm run package && echo 'Function packaged as function.zip'"
+  },
+  "keywords": [
+    "aws",
+    "lambda",
+    "serverless"
+  ],
+  "author": "",
+  "license": "MIT",
+  "dependencies": {
+    "aws-sdk": "^2.1574.0"
+  },
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@types/node": "^20.10.0"
+  },
+  "engines": {
+    "node": ">=20.0.0"
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/test-local.js b/src/test-local.js
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index 0000000..05afe4f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/test-local.js
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env node
+
+/**
+ * Local test script for the Lambda function
+ * Run with: node test-local.js
+ */
+
+const { handler } = require('./index.js');
+
+// Sample test events
+const testEvents = [
+    {
+        name: 'Basic GET Request',
+        event: {
+            httpMethod: 'GET',
+            path: '/',
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+            },
+            queryStringParameters: null,
+            body: null
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        name: 'POST Request with Body',
+        event: {
+            httpMethod: 'POST',
+            path: '/api/data',
+            headers: {
+                'Content-Type': 'application/json',
+                'Authorization': 'Bearer test-token'
+            },
+            queryStringParameters: {
+                limit: '10'
+            },
+            body: JSON.stringify({
+                name: 'Test User',
+                email: 'test@example.com'
+            })
+        }
+    },
+    {
+        name: 'Empty Event',
+        event: {}
+    }
+];
+
+// Mock context
+const mockContext = {
+    awsRequestId: 'test-' + Date.now(),
+    functionName: 'lambda-basic-local',
+    functionVersion: '$LATEST',
+    invokedFunctionArn: 'arn:aws:lambda:us-east-1:123456789012:function:lambda-basic-local',
+    memoryLimitInMB: '128',
+    remainingTimeInMillis: 30000
+};
+
+async function runTests() {
+    console.log('🧪 Running local tests...\n');
+
+    for (const test of testEvents) {
+        console.log(`📋 Test: ${test.name}`);
+        console.log(`📥 Input:`, JSON.stringify(test.event, null, 2));
+
+        try {
+            const result = await handler(test.event, mockContext);
+            console.log(`✅ Output:`, JSON.stringify(result, null, 2));
+        } catch (error) {
+            console.log(`❌ Error:`, error.message);
+        }
+
+        console.log('─'.repeat(50));
+    }
+
+    console.log('🎉 All tests completed!');
+}
+
+// Run tests if this file is executed directly
+if (require.main === module) {
+    runTests().catch(console.error);
+}
+
+module.exports = { runTests, testEvents, mockContext };