Top Links from Issue #268
This issue was published on February 27, 2024
You down with STD? (Single Table Design, that is) đśď¸
In this issue, I stand by single table designs, AWS advances zero-ETLs, and AWS Lambda adds support for .NET 8 Read the full issue...
Most Popular Links
Below are the most popular links from Issue #268 as chosen by our Off-by-none email subscribers. Sign up for the newsletter and help choose the most popular links each week!
On DynamoDBâs Single Table Design
Whatâs a Single Table Design? The world learned about the idea of Single Table Design (STD) for DynamoDB somewhere in 2019, probably when this article came out.
Node.js Lambda Package Optimization: Decrease Size and Increase Performance Using ES Modules by Levi9 Serbia
This article explains how to optimize Node.js AWS Lambda functions packaged in ES module format. It also shows an example with bundling and AWS CDK, as well as results for gained performance improvement. Node.
Seamless PDF Generation in the Cloud: Mastering Puppeteer and Chromium with Serverless and Lambda by The SaaS Enthusiast
Generating PDFs in a Serverless environment presents an innovative solution for businesses and developers looking for scalable, cost-effective ways to manage document processing.
First impressions of the fastest JavaScript runtime for Lambda
I thought Lambda needed a specialised runtime. One that works well with its resource-constraint execution environment. I even floated a few ideas in the past but sadly I donât have the chops to make them happen myself.
Cost-Effective Serverless: Safeguarding Your AWS Scans for Maximum Savings by The SaaS Enthusiast
Creating a full scan of resources like DynamoDB tables or Cognito user pools, rather than relying on paginated results, can be necessary or beneficial in specific scenarios.
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.
Exploring the Inner Workings of SST Live Lambda
In the evolving world of serverless architecture, the developer experience is a commonly debated topic. In particular, the challenges associated with testing locally and obtaining a fast feedback loop.
Amazon DynamoDB zero-ETL integration with Amazon Redshift in the US East (Virginia) region
Amazon DynamoDB zero-ETL integration with Amazon Redshift is now available in limited preview in the US East (Virginia) region. This zero-ETL integration enables customers to run high performance analytics on their DynamoDB data and has no impact on production workloads running on DynamoDB.
AWS Systems Manager Parameter Store now supports cross-account sharing
Parameter Store, a capability of AWS Systems Manager that provides secure storage for configuration data, now allows you to share advanced-tier parameters with other AWS accounts, enabling you to centrally manage your configuration data.
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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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