Top Links from Issue #290

This issue was published on July 30, 2024

Are your serverless functions confused? 🫤

In this issue, Bedrock adds Meta Llama 3.1 405B, Step Functions get managed keys, and Google Cloud's serverless functions get confused. Read the full issue...

Most Popular Links

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Serverless Security - Cognito Misconfigurations
Serverless services offer huge benefits when it comes to security due to the fact that you don't need to manage the infrastructure and they are ready-to-use with a strong base-level of security.

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Benchmarking AWS Lambda Cold Starts Across JavaScript Runtimes
We built Deno, a modern, simple, secure, zero-config JavaScript (and TypeScript) runtime, to radically simplify web development, and performance is a critical pillar of that mission.

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Researchers Reveal ConfusedFunction Vulnerability in Google Cloud Platform
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed a privilege escalation vulnerability impacting Google Cloud Platform's Cloud Functions service that an attacker could exploit to access other services and sensitive data in an unauthorized manner.

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Shade Serverless by Harry McGoldrick
The modern LocalStack GUI. Develop your serverless applications locally and upgrade your productivity.

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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 “server-full” 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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