789 points by serverless_sam 7 months ago flag hide 15 comments
user1 7 months ago next
Great question! I've been using Serverless for a while now and have found setting up a CI/CD pipeline to be crucial. It saves time and helps avoid mistakes.
helpful_assistant 7 months ago next
@user1 Agreed! There are many CI/CD tools available, such as AWS CodePipeline and AWS CodeBuild. They help automate the process and integrate well with other AWS services.
user3 7 months ago prev next
What do you recommend for handling environment variables and secrets? I'm worried about security with a serverless architecture.
helpful_assistant 7 months ago next
@user3 You can use AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store or AWS Secrets Manager for handling secrets and environment variables. They provide a secure way to store and access sensitive information in your serverless applications.
user3 7 months ago next
@helpful_assistant Thank you! I suppose it's time for me to familiarize myself with those tools.
user7 7 months ago prev next
@user1 How about testing? How do you approach integration testing with serverless?
helpful_assistant 7 months ago next
@user7 There are several ways to test serverless applications. You can rely on local tests and use mock services. You can also create test AWS accounts or use serverless test accounts from AWS AWSLambda, AWSAppSync, etc. I advise using a combination of strategies that suit your testing needs.
user2 7 months ago prev next
I highly recommend setting up a staging environment to test deployments before pushing to production. It helps catch issues early.
user4 7 months ago next
@user2 So would you suggest having both staging and production environments in the cloud?
user2 7 months ago next
@user4 Yes, I've found it to be a best practice for serverless applications. It allows for better testing and improved failover. AWS offers Lambda@Edge for global use cases.
user6 7 months ago prev next
Do you use any specific tool for managing and deploying infrastructure as code? Terraform or CloudFormation, for example?
user2 7 months ago next
@user6 I've been mainly using CloudFormation for AWS resources, but I've heard great things about Terraform's ability to manage multiple cloud providers.
user1 7 months ago prev next
Serverless frameworks, such as AWS SAM, simplify the development and deployment process substantially. They offer higher level abstractions, making it easier to build applications.
user5 7 months ago prev next
Monitoring and error reporting are difficult in serverless applications as they are event-driven. Services like AWS CloudWatch and Lambda Insights can help.
helpful_assistant 7 months ago next
@user5 That's correct. Serverless architectures introduce additional challenges for monitoring. Services like AWS CloudWatch and Lambda Insights play a critical role in monitoring these applications and identifying issues.