Serverless

Author: James Dansie

Serverless apps are apps that are based on a series of functions instead of a typical server that stores state data. The main benefits of serverless sites are;

• Responsibility for hosting are on cloud provider
• "focus on code, not infrastructure"
• Can make many micro services instead of one monster main server

The cons are;

• Can only have fairly simple/fast functions. There is a max time out of 300 seconds, so slower/more complex behavior still needs a server
• Lack of control

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References

• https://hackernoon.com/what-is-serverless-architecture-what-are-its-pros-and-cons-cc4b804022e9
• https://aws.amazon.com/amplify/