Containers vs. Serverless from a DevOps standpoint

By Dustin Ward

Two buzzwords walk into a bar… No? Yeah, let’s not go there. If you feel like this, you’re in the right place. Both containers and serverless have been the cool new kid on the block for the last few years, and the popularity simply isn’t dying down. Before I continue, let me clarify. You will…

What is an AWS Lambda function?

By Dustin Ward

In this article, we will cover the basics of a Lambda function and its functionality in our every day digital lives. AWS Lambda, as we already know, is a compute service that allows you to run code without managing servers. AWS Lambda runs the code when it is needed, and it is automatically scaled. The…

Triggering AWS Lambda with SNS Messaging

By Dustin Ward

If you’re like me, a sucker for event-driven programming, you’ll want to continue reading. Today we’ll take a look at triggering AWS Lambda functions from AWS SNS messages. I’ve covered a few interesting topics regarding serverless architectures and AWS already, but nothing like this yet. Dig down, and get ready. Let’s go. TL;DR What are we building? What is…

22 serverless updates from re:Invent 2021 you need to know

By Dustin Ward

Did you get all the serverless updates from AWS pre- & re:Invent 2021?️ If you’re a 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗵𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗮𝘀𝘁, we’ve collected the most important serverless updates from re:Invent 2021 you need to know about. Announcements, updates and more – serverless edition ↓ 𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 Transfer limits significantly increased: from Regions: up from…