In addition, the Data API leverages database credentials stored in AWS Secrets Manager, eliminating the need to pass credentials in the API calls. For customers using AWS Lambda, the Data API provides a secure way to access your database without the additional overhead for Lambda functions to be launched in an Amazon VPC. Integration with the AWS SDK provides programmatic interface to execute SQL statements with parameters, transaction execution, and batch updates. For more information including instructions to get start with Data API, read the documentation.