Top Links from Issue #236
This issue was published on May 30, 2023
Federated Serverless GraphQL đ
In this issue, AppSync merges APIs, Momento enables a Web SDK, and thanks to grandma, ChatGPT is no longer cool. Read the full issue...
Most Popular Links
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DynamoDB: Data partitioning is the secret sauce by Deepti Mittal
DynamoDB is known for its exceptional performance and single digit milliseconds latency. DynamoDB achieves it through data partitioning, which makes it easier to find data from small subset. Partition key: An attribute value used to decide data partitioning.
Taking the Next Leap with AWS Lambda: Advanced Optimization Techniques by Andreas Kihlberg
As cloud practitioners deeply immersed in AWS Lambda, weâve all experienced the flexibility and scalability it provides.
ChatGPT: No Longer Cool, Thanks to Grandma! by Kampus Production
Last week, we had a family lunch to celebrate the Jewish holiday 'Shavuot' (Feast of weeks). After the lunch, my mom asked me casually to "help my grandmother with that 'GPT' thingie", as she fondly calls it.
Announcing AWS AppSync Merged APIs for GraphQL federation
AWS AppSync enables developers to build serverless, scalable and performant GraphQL APIs that are designed to securely connect their apps to data and events. Today, we announce the general availability of Merged APIs, which enable GraphQL schema composition and federation for AppSync APIs.
Build AWS Serverless Scheduled Tasks with Amazon EventBridge and CDK by Ran Isenberg
Scheduled tasks automate routine and repetitive tasks and reduce the risk of human error. They ensure that essential tasks occur on time, thus improving productivity and efficiency. In the Serverless domain, we have a couple of ways to implement them.
Honorable Mentions
There are so many great blog posts, tutorials, use cases, and more shared each week by the #serverless community, that picking just a few to feature is really hard. So here are some other honorable mentions chosen by our readers.
Hello World! Introducing the Momento Web SDK
You know whatâs nice? Working with powerful SDKs in your front end applications. Every time I use an SDK that âjust worksâ and does most of the work for me, Iâm overjoyed. Building a delightful user experience is hard enough as it is, so why make it harder reinventing things yourself?
Customizing error handling in Step Functions
We can customize error handling in Step Functions using the built-in Retry and Catch fields. When transferring the error-handling responsibility to Step Functions, we can write shorter and cleaner code in our applications. 1.
Ramping AWS Lambda Using Docker Images by Hassan Jalil
I have always loved leveraging serverless technologies, and no service has been used more by me than Lambda for a whole bunch of projects. Being able to run a script that can be triggered by a plethora of services and methods without having to worry about underlying infrastructure is amazing.
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About the Author
Jeremy is the CEO and Founder of Ampt and an AWS Serverless Hero that has a soft spot for helping people solve problems using serverless. He frequently consults with companies and developers transitioning away from the traditional âserver-fullâ approach. You can find him ranting about serverless on Twitter, in several forums and Slack groups, hosting the Serverless Chats podcast, and at conferences around the world.
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