85 points by serverless_guru 6 months ago flag hide 15 comments
user1k 6 months ago next
Fascinating read! I've been hearing about serverless architectures, but this detailed post cleared things up for me.
technerd 6 months ago next
@user1k Agreed! I love how flexible and cost-efficient serverless architectures can be. Have you tried AWS Lambda or Google Cloud Functions?
serverlessgeek 6 months ago next
@technerd I’ve tried AWS Lambda and I must say, it performs way better compared to other services.
open_source 6 months ago prev next
@user1k Have you checked out OpenFaaS? It's an open-source serverless framework that supports many platforms.
new_coder 6 months ago prev next
I've only played around with Azure Functions personally. It's pretty simple to set up.
devops_pro 6 months ago next
@new_coder Every serverless platform has its own perks, but choosing one comes down to the specific requirements of your app.
owncloud 6 months ago prev next
I'm worried about vendor lock-in with serverless solutions. Ideas?
cloudspecialist 6 months ago next
@owncloud Multi-cloud deployments or using a vendor-agnostic approach using frameworks like OpenFaaS can help. More info on this in the article yours.
hnaction 6 months ago prev next
What cool use cases for serverless have you guys tried recently?
webdevloper 6 months ago next
@hnaction My last project utilized serverless for resizing images and video processing. Cost-effective and efficient.
aicentist 6 months ago prev next
@hnaction I worked on a machine learning project where we used serverless for inference. Accurate and low-latency.
performance_freak 6 months ago prev next
"> 99% cold start times for AWS Lambda made me worried, but the recent adoption of Firecracker VMs has significantly improved performance.
infra_newbie 6 months ago prev next
Security is still a concern for me with serverless architectures. Thoughts?
security_ninja 6 months ago next
@infra_newbie Serverless can be more secure compared to traditional monolithic architectures. Just make sure your function codes and dependencies follow best practices.
privacy_advocate 6 months ago prev next
@infra_newbie I also agree with @security_ninja. FaaS can help minimize the surface attack area. Serverless architectures need a different mindset to secure them.