aws-lambda
13 posts
DI containers, monolithic SDKs, god-handlers, top-level secret fetches, and heavy ORMs - what they cost on cold start, and the functional shape that replaces them.
Technical implementation guide for running Bun and Deno on AWS Lambda using custom runtimes, with real performance benchmarks, cost analysis, and production deployment patterns.
A comprehensive guide to understanding Effect, learning it incrementally, and integrating it with AWS Lambda. Includes real code examples, common pitfalls, and practical patterns from production usage.
A comprehensive guide to Mozilla SOPS for managing encrypted secrets in Git repositories. Learn age encryption, AWS CDK patterns, AWS Lambda integration, and production-ready security strategies for serverless workflows.
Learn to build maintainable, type-safe Lambda middleware using Middy's builder pattern, Zod validation, feature flags, and secrets management for enterprise serverless applications.
A practical guide to using the CloudEvents specification and TypeScript SDK in serverless projects. Learn how to create, parse, and validate standardized events across AWS Lambda, EventBridge, and other event-driven systems.
Real-world lessons from leading Node.js to Go migrations in serverless environments, including performance gains, team challenges, and practical decision frameworks.
Real-world strategies for optimizing AWS Lambda cold starts, covering runtime selection, provisioned concurrency, and practical optimization techniques from production environments.
Master AWS Lambda performance tuning with real production examples. Learn memory optimization strategies, CPU allocation principles, benchmarking techniques, and cost analysis frameworks through practical insights.
Comprehensive production monitoring and debugging strategies for AWS Lambda based on real-world incident response, featuring CloudWatch metrics, X-Ray tracing, structured logging, and effective alerting patterns.
Master advanced AWS Lambda patterns including Lambda Layers, VPC configuration, cross-account execution, and comprehensive cost optimization strategies. Real-world migration experiences and architectural decisions from production Lambda usage.
Discover the production challenges that pushed us beyond Middy's limits and how we built a custom middleware framework optimized for performance and scale
Discover how Middy transforms Lambda development with middleware patterns, moving from repetitive boilerplate to clean, maintainable serverless functions