From Your Keyboard to Your Customers Without a Server to Manage In-between

Explore serverless application development from initial setup to production-grade deployment in this comprehensive conference talk. Learn about AWS Lambda, common use cases, frameworks like Chalice and SAM, and best practices for building scalable serverless architectures. Dive into the Lambda execution model, API Gateway integration, and Step Functions for orchestration. Discover techniques for optimizing performance, handling cold starts, and implementing effective logging and metrics. Gain insights on creating developer pipelines, managing environment variables securely, and leveraging AWS Systems Manager for parameter storage. Master the art of building serverless applications that can seamlessly scale from your local environment to serving customers without the need to manage servers.

Syllabus

Intro
Serverless means...
Serverless application EVENT SOURCE FUNCTION
Common Lambda use cases
Frameworks
Chalice - a bit deeper
SAM template
Lambda execution model
Amazon API Gateway
AWS Step Functions
Computer power
Lambda function runtimes
Separate business logic from function signature
Cold start: Understand the function lifecycle
Metrics and logging are a universal right!
Application instrumentation (Node.js)
buildspec.yml Example
An example minimal Developer's pipeline
Lambda based "monoliths"
Lambda Environment Variables
AWS Systems Manager - Parameter Store
SAM Best Practices