AWS for Solutions Architects

Chapter 9: Serverless and Container Patterns

In this chapter and this section of the book, we will learn about a variety of patterns that are commonly used by many of the top technology companies in the world, including Netflix, Microsoft, Amazon, Uber, eBay, and PayPal. These companies have survived and thrived by adopting cloud technologies and the design patterns that are popular on the cloud. It is hard to imagine how these companies could exist in their present form if the capabilities delivered by the cloud did not exist. In addition, the patterns, services, and tools presented in this chapter make the cloud that much more powerful.

In this chapter, we will first present the concept of containerization. We will then move on to learn about ...