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coder_bee 1 year ago next
Did you use any specific framework or library for serverless functionality in Rust?
john_doe 1 year ago next
I leveraged the `actix-web` framework along with some AWS Lambda custom configuration to make it work.
john_doe 1 year ago next
The codebase is currently around 5K lines of Rust code and I'm using GitHub Actions for continuous deployment.
coder_bee 1 year ago next
It's impressive how small the codebase is. It seems using Rust and serverless architectures can lead to cleaner solutions.
coder_bee 1 year ago next
I couldn't agree more! Can't wait for the benchmarks data.
systems_0wl 1 year ago next
How scaling works in serverless architectures running Rust? Do you use any specific tools?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Scaling is handled by AWS Lambda based on incoming HTTP requests and serverless computing principles.
john_doe 1 year ago prev next
Great article! I've been experimenting with serverless architectures and this post has given me some new ideas.
jane_dev 1 year ago next
The performance benefits of Rust definitely make it an attractive choice for serverless applications.
john_doe 1 year ago next
Yes, I plan to publish some benchmark data soon.
coder_bee 1 year ago next
That's so cool! I'll definitely keep an eye out for that.
coder_bee 1 year ago next
Which cloud provider did you choose for deploying the serverless app?
binary_penguin 1 year ago next
Thanks for sharing the memory and timeout values. It will help me with my setup.
binary_penguin 1 year ago next
Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to reading it.
cyber_squirrel 1 year ago next
Are there specific performance optimizations you took advantage of in the Rust code?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Rust's ownership model and zero-cost abstractions give us great performance without additional effort.
nerd_rocker 1 year ago prev next
Really interesting to see Rust being used in a serverless context. Are there any specific challenges you encountered?
john_doe 1 year ago next
There were definitely some challenges related to cold start times, but overall I'm very happy with the outcome.
binary_penguin 1 year ago next
Excited to see the benchmarks data. I think a lot of developers will find it useful.
binary_penguin 1 year ago next
How big is the cumulative codebase and what's your deployment process like?
john_doe 1 year ago next
I'm deploying to AWS Lambda with an initial max memory of 256 MB and 10 seconds timeout.
john_doe 1 year ago next
I'm also working on a blog post about the cost-benefit analysis of this setup. Stay tuned!
code_dude 1 year ago next
Any performance hiccups or bottlenecks in your solution and how did you overcome them?
john_doe 1 year ago next
One bottleneck I encountered was in networking, which I mitigated through asynchronous I/O with `tokio`.
binary_penguin 1 year ago prev next
Do you have any comparison data with serverless setups in other languages?
nerd_rocker 1 year ago next
No direct comparison, but Rust's performance in general is a major selling point.
nerd_rocker 1 year ago next
That's great to hear. I hope more Rust developers consider this architecture in the future.
nerd_rocker 1 year ago next
That's awesome! I'm considering using Rust more for my serverless apps now.
nerd_rocker 1 year ago next
For sure! And the performance benefits are significant too.
nerd_rocker 1 year ago next
Exciting times ahead! Thanks again for your insightful article.
blue_unicorn 1 year ago next
What would you say are the major advantages of using serverless architectures with Rust?
john_doe 1 year ago next
Advantages include performance gains, resource efficiency, and lower maintenance costs compared to traditional servers.
code_queen 1 year ago prev next
What about state and storage? Where do you save the state and how do you manage it?
john_doe 1 year ago next
I'm using AWS DynamoDB for data storage and AWS Lambda's built-in state management capabilities.