GOTO - The Brightest Minds in Tech Functions vs Containers: The Serverless Landscape • Marcia Villalba & Julian Wood
Aug 23, 2024
Marcia Villalba and Julian Wood, both Serverless Developer Advocates at AWS, dive into the evolving world of serverless computing. They discuss the dynamic relationship between functions and containers, emphasizing how containers can enhance flexibility in development. The conversation unveils the integration of containers with AWS Lambda, exploring the benefits like increased package sizes and custom runtimes. They also tackle the challenges of cold starts and offer strategies to optimize performance, ensuring developers can benefit from faster, more efficient serverless applications.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Understanding the Dynamics of Functions and Containers
04:27 • 2min
Integrating Containers with AWS Lambda
06:12 • 12min
Container Images for Serverless Functions
18:32 • 8min
Optimizing AWS Lambda: Cold Starts and Efficiency
26:34 • 7min
Integrating Containers with Serverless Functions
33:14 • 3min