Chapter 1

Complete Serverless Architectures

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  • Create a Function-as-a-Service
  • Use a Database-as-a-Service
  • Create a serverless web application

This chapter will cover the main components that are required to make a complete serverless architecture, beyond the FaaS components (Azure Functions).

Introduction

Serverless architecture, while still a small field, has continued to grow as a topic of interest in software development. Some serverless architectures are now becoming highly complex, powering massively scalable applications that deliver business value across domains. As serverless architecture advances in complexity, it presents unique challenges that aren't really ...

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