Top Links from Issue #309

This issue was published on December 17, 2024

Wrapping up 2024 🎁

In this issue, AWS adds Live CloudWatch Logs to VScode, Guardrails get a heckuva lot cheaper, and Jeff Barr steps away from the AWS News Blog after 20 years. Read the full issue...

Most Popular Links

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Introducing an enhanced version of the AWS Secrets Manager transform: AWS::SecretsManager-2024-09-16 by Sanjay Varma Datla
We’re pleased to announce an enhanced version of the AWS Secrets Manager transform: AWS::SecretsManager-2024-09-16. This update is designed to simplify infrastructure management by reducing the need for manual security updates, bug fixes, and runtime upgrades.

AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio Code now includes Amazon CloudWatch Logs Live
Discover more about what's new at AWS with Amazon OpenSearch Serverless now supports point in time (PIT) search

Avoiding the SQS Event Mapping Trap 💥 in Lambda
This is something that I kept forgetting so I thought I would put it in writing for my future self to finally remember. You guys can reap all the benefits! When building event-driven architectures using Lambda and SQS, event filtering can seem like an elegant solution for message routing.

AppSync events is great, but did you really want serverless WebSockets? by Allen Helton
A few years ago I was the tech lead on an digital evidence application. The app had multiple personas as actors, all of whom would be interacting with evidence at the same time.

Refactoring a Lambda Monolith to Microservices Using Hexagonal Architecture
In many applications, a single Lambda function contains all the application logic that handles all external events. The Lambda function sometimes acts as an orchestrator, handling different business workflows within complex logic.

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.

Scaling to Zero with Amazon Aurora Serverless v2
Amazon Aurora Serverless v2 takes serverless database management to the next level by supporting scaling down to zero Aurora Capacity Units (ACUs). This feature allows you to optimize costs during periods of database inactivity while benefiting from the robust capabilities of Aurora Serverless.

Highly scalable image storage solution with AWS Serverless at ip.labs - Part 2 Architectural decisions
In our previous article, we introduced the motivation behind redesigning our image storage solution and the transition to a serverless-first approach. This follow-up focuses on the architectural challenges we faced while implementing the solution and how we overcame them.

And that’s a wrap! by Jeff Barr
After 20 years, and 3283 posts adding up to 1,577,106 words I am wrapping up my time as the lead blogger on the AWS News Blog.

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Jeremy is the Director of Research at CloudZero, founder of Ampt, and an AWS Serverless Hero that has a soft spot for helping people solve problems using the cloud. You can find him ranting about serverless and cloud on Bluesky, LinkedIn, X, the Serverless Chats podcast, and at conferences around the world.

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