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Lambda API: v0.8 Released
New features include logging & sampling support, multiple handlers in middleware, cache control & signing S3 URLs, and main handler async/await support.
Aurora Serverless: The Good, the Bad and the Scalable
Take a deep dive into the pros and cons of Amazon's new Aurora Serverless service and find out if it's right for you and your company's needs and budget.
A Tale of Two Teams
An epic tale about two dev teams that take vastly different approaches (serverless vs non-serverless) to building an new application.
How To: Add Test Coverage to your Serverless Applications
Adding test coverage to our Serverless framework projects helps us to ensure that we are effectively testing our production-level applications.
Serverless Peeps You Need To Follow
Here is a list of people that provide great content and insights into the serveless community. Follow them to learn all things serverless.
How To: Tag Your Lambda Functions for Smarter Serverless Applications
Tagging your Lambda functions is a great way to apply structure to deployments as well as utilize them for automation, access control and cost analysis.
Thinking Serverless (Big and Small)
Serverless isn't just for massively scalable unicorns. Let's talk about how you can use serverless to handle smaller, more mundane tasks to save you money.
Lambda Warmer: Optimize AWS Lambda Function Cold Starts
Annoyed by AWS Lambda cold starts? The Lambda Warmer Node.js module will help you mitigate these issues, including the ability to warm concurrent functions.
15 Key Takeaways from the Serverless Talk at AWS Startup Day
15 key takeaways from Chris Munns' "The Best Practices and Hard Lessons Learned of Serverless Applications" talk at AWS Startup Day Boston.
Mixing VPC and Non-VPC Lambda Functions for Higher Performing Microservices
Learn how to mix and match your VPC and non-VPC based Lambda functions to create efficient serverless microservices in the AWS Cloud.
5 Reasons Why Your Serverless Application Might Be A Security Risk
Does the amount of information on serverless security overwhelm you. I've boiled it all down to 5 best practices to help keep your applications safe.
Serverless Consumers with Lambda and SQS Triggers
AWS Lambda now supports SQS triggers to invoke serverless functions. See how this new feature can turn the Simple Queue Service into a true message broker.
Event Injection: Protecting your Serverless Applications
Serverless applications, like all event-driven architectures, must account for user-supplied data from multiple sources. Make sure you protect your applications.
10 Things You Need To Know When Building Serverless Applications
10 things I wish I knew when I started building serverless applications. Jump start your learning and start immediately building amazing serverless apps.
Lambda API: v0.7 Released
v0.7 adds features to control middleware execution based on path plus parsing of the AWS Lambda context object. ESLint and coverage reports were also added.