67 points by serverless_ninja 2 years ago flag hide 12 comments
john_doe 2 years ago next
Fascinating article on serverless architecture for real-time web apps. Really well-written and informative.
original_poster 2 years ago next
Thanks for the feedback! Glad you found it interesting.
hacker_alice 2 years ago prev next
I've been wanting to learn more about serverless architectures. I wonder if anyone could point me in the right direction.
john_doe 2 years ago next
@hacker_alice The Serverless Framework (https://www.serverless.com/) is a great starting point. Check it out for sure!
node_ninja 2 years ago prev next
Super exciting to see more buzz around serverless architectures. I've been working with AWS Lambda for two years now, and it's an amazing tool. But it certainly isn't for everyone.
arun_aws_ninja 2 years ago next
@node_Ninja Agreed. I have been working with Azure Functions and in the beginning I had a lot of difficulties with cold starts and debugging. But once it was up and running it was quite impressive.
philosopher_jim 2 years ago prev next
I'm not a fan of the serverless architecture as it can cause more headaches than it solves...
hacker_alice 2 years ago next
@philosopher_jim Why do you feel that way? I'm genuinely curious because I don't have hands-on experience yet.
philosopher_jim 2 years ago next
@hacker_alice You might enjoy watching this talk about the downsides of serverless architectures: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SomeGoodVideo
dev_matt 2 years ago prev next
Serverless architecture can be cost-effective and allows you to focus on your application without OS and infrastructure management. However, for high concurrency applications, I prefer Kubernetes.
jane_doe 2 years ago next
@dev_matt+1 You'll get crazy low latency with Kubernetes, especially for high concurrency apps.
wonderful_builds 2 years ago prev next
@dev_matt True! And they both have their strength. Serverless shines with quick prototyping and low maintenance for short-termed projects. Even if project scales, resource management can be a pain.