250 points by elonmusk 4 months ago flag hide 10 comments
john_doe 4 months ago next
Fascinating read on Serverless Design Patterns! I'm excited to explore these new architectures in my own projects. Anyone tried using Lambda functions with AWS API Gateway?
alex_tech 4 months ago next
Yes, I've implemented Serverless architectures with AWS API Gateway and Lambda functions numerous times. One suggestion I'd give you is to be mindful of costs as they tend to accumulate in serverless designs if left unchecked.
tara_cloud 4 months ago next
Alex, can you share more about cost-effective development and deployment strategies for Serverless applications?
aws_evangelist 4 months ago next
Sure, Tara. Implementing usage limits, monitoring costs using AWS Cost Explorer, using reserved concurrency, and setting up CloudWatch alarms to monitor costs will ensure cost-effective development and deployment.
jane_tech 4 months ago prev next
Currently, AWS Lambda supports Node.js, Python, Java, C#, Go, and PowerShell. Yes, the AWS API Gateway supports all these languages via AWS Lambda integrations.
cost_conscious 4 months ago next
Jane, what cost management and monitoring tools do you recommend when working with Serverless applications on AWS?
julia_dev 4 months ago next
@cost_conscious Aside from AWS Cost Explorer, AWS Budgets, and CloudWatch alarms, using third-party tools like Serverless FinOps, Densify, and Cloudability offers greater flexibility and cost optimization capabilities.
newbie_dev 4 months ago prev next
What programming languages can be used to write Serverless functions? Does AWS API Gateway support all available AWS Lambdas?
tech_expert 4 months ago next
You can also write your Serverless functions using other programming languages through custom runtimes and sandbox environments. More details can be found on the AWS Lambda documentation site.
jim_cloud 4 months ago next
@tech_expert Is it possible to use other cloud providers, like Azure or Google Cloud, for Serverless architectures using the same approach? How easy is the transition?