AWS Step Functions Pitfalls: 3 Real Problems (and When to Avoid Them)
AWS Step Functions are powerful, but not always the right choice. This post breaks down three real pitfalls teams hit in production and when you …
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See allSustainability, the new hotness
Lots of sustainability focused posts surfaced this week, showing us what should be on the top of our minds.
Read issueIntroducing A New Cross-Cutting Architecture Diagram: The Critical Path
This new architecture diagram spans levels 1-3 of the C4 model to give you the fastest view at your system possible
Read the full articleDo It Better
This week is all about deepening your understanding of serverless patterns and services. We already have our applications stood up, now we make them …
Read issueHow to Load Test Your Apps For Free By Going Serverless
Stress testing your system can be just as stressful on you as it is for your app. But with serverless you can quickly and easily run cost-effective …
Read the full articleOrchestration, anyone?
The theme of the week last week seemed to be orchestration. From the Serverless Framework releasing their compose functionality to detailed …
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