Figure I-1. “Ancient Wisdom”, from the webcomic FaaS and Furious by Forrest Brazeal, 2019
To begin...To begin...How to start? I’m hungry. I should get coffee. Coffee would help me think. Maybe I should write something first, then reward myself with coffee. Coffee and a muffin. Okay, so I need to establish the themes. Maybe a banana-nut. That’s a good muffin.
Charlie Kaufman, Adaptation
What Is Serverless?
Serverless is the idea that you can run a server-based application without having to manage a server. If you have this text in front of you, there is a chance you are already familiar with serverless. But how do you explain it to others? Do you focus on what it is, a new way to run application code, or on what it isn’t, managing servers? Do you next tell people about all of its weaknesses or its strengths? If your path to success with serverless involves others, and it likely does, you might be worried about how to best sell its benefits without scaring anyone away in the process. You see, serverless is still in its early days and it’s on a path of continuous improvement. Some of its weaknesses are here to stay, but they are trade-offs to implementing the benefits and features that you are sure to love.
As the serverless community benefits from the rapid improvements of a cutting-edge technology, it can be a struggle to invent and adopt best practices. ...
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