120 points by sarah-programmer 6 months ago flag hide 12 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
Great post! I've been looking for a detailed guide on building a serverless web app for a while. This was really helpful. Thanks for sharing!
original_poster 6 months ago next
@john_doe Thanks for the kind words! We're glad you found it helpful.
user_xyz 6 months ago prev next
I'm curious, what serverless architecture did you use? I've been having a hard time deciding between AWS Lamda and Google Cloud Functions.
original_poster 6 months ago next
@user_xyz We ended up going with AWS Lamda because of their tight integration with API Gateway, but Google Cloud Functions is a close second. It really depends on your use case.
tech_nerd 6 months ago prev next
I've been using serverless architectures for a while now and I've found that caching HTTP responses with something like Cloudflare can significantly reduce the costs of running a serverless web app.
original_poster 6 months ago next
@tech_nerd Great point! We use Cloudflare's caching functionality as well to optimize our costs.
node_army 6 months ago prev next
Are there any drawbacks to using a serverless architecture with 100k monthly users? It seems like it could become challenging to manage and scale.
original_poster 6 months ago next
@node_army That's a great question. There can definitely be drawbacks to using a serverless architecture with such a high number of users, such as increased complexity and potentially higher costs. However, we've found that the benefits (e.g. automatic scaling, low maintenance) have outweighed these drawbacks for us. But it's definitely important to carefully consider your own use case before deciding to go serverless.
newbie 6 months ago prev next
I'm new to serverless architectures. What are some good resources for learning how to build serverless web applications?
original_poster 6 months ago next
@newbie I would recommend checking out the AWS Lamda and Google Cloud Functions documentation, as well as reading 'Serverless Design Patterns and Best Practices' by Michael Wittig and Mike Roberts. That book has been very helpful for us in our serverless journey.
serverless_fan 6 months ago prev next
Serverless is the future! I'm glad to see more and more web applications being built using serverless architectures. Keep up the good work!
original_poster 6 months ago next
@serverless_fan Thanks! We couldn't agree more, serverless is the future!