Tag: aws-lambda
Browse 14 practical software engineering resources tagged with "aws-lambda". Discover code recipes, design patterns, documentation templates, and in-depth guides to help you build, deploy, and maintain production-ready solutions involving aws-lambda. Each resource is written for engineers who ship real systems, with copy-paste examples and practical trade-offs.
AWS Lambda and Serverless Functions
AWS Lambda lets you run code without provisioning servers. Serverless functions scale automatically and are ideal for event-driven, bursty, or short-lived workloads.
The resources below cover Lambda architecture, cold starts, triggers, IAM, testing, deployment, and best practices. Each recipe shows how to build reliable serverless applications on AWS.
Every resource includes clear explanations, copy-paste code, and practical warnings. Use them to make informed decisions, avoid production pitfalls, and speed up your delivery. If you are just getting started, read the beginner-friendly articles first; if you are experienced, jump straight to the advanced patterns and architecture guides. New resources are added regularly, so bookmark this page and check back for the latest patterns.
Minimize Cold Start Latency in Serverless Functions
How to reduce cold start times in AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Cloud Run using provisioned...
Build Event-Driven Serverless Architectures
How to design loosely coupled systems using serverless functions triggered by events from message...
Implement Event Sourcing in Serverless Architectures
How to capture all changes as immutable events using event sourcing with AWS Lambda, DynamoDB...
Build Real-Time APIs with WebSockets on Serverless
How to implement bidirectional real-time communication using WebSockets with AWS API Gateway,...
Run Scheduled Jobs with Serverless Functions
How to replace cron jobs with serverless scheduled functions for backups, reporting, cleanup, and...
Build Serverless APIs with API Gateway
How to design, deploy, and manage serverless HTTP APIs using AWS API Gateway, Lambda, and...
Build Serverless Functions
Create and deploy serverless functions with AWS Lambda, Google Cloud Functions, and Azure Functions...
Orchestrate Serverless Workflows with Step Functions and
How to coordinate complex serverless processes using AWS Step Functions, Temporal, and Durable...
Serverless Cold Start Runbook
Runbook for diagnosing and mitigating serverless cold starts: causes, measurement, optimization...
Serverless Cost Estimation Template
Template for estimating serverless costs per workload: invocation-based pricing, memory-duration...
Serverless Function Deployment Checklist
Pre-deploy and post-deploy checklist for serverless functions (AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, GCP...
Serverless Security Checklist
Security hardening checklist for serverless functions: IAM least privilege, secret management,...
Complete Guide to AWS Lambda in Production
Run AWS Lambda in production with confidence. Covers cold start optimization, layers, deployment...
Complete Guide to Serverless Architecture
Decide when to go serverless and when not to. Covers FaaS patterns, event-driven design, cold...