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I build a lot of automated workflows. Across the suite of apps that powers Ready, Set, Cloud, I have a dozen or so mature, long-running automations that do some work, wait for something, then do more work. A great example is my newsletter. I often write it on Fridays and publish it on Mondays. After I open a PR for an issue, my backend service does some initial work, but it waits until Monday to send the emails and start analytics tracking.

Serverless Serverless API Essentials: PUT vs PATCH

By Allen Helton 12 October 2022

It can be tricky to know when to update a resource with a PUT or a PATCH. Once you decide, choosing which serverless resources to use is your next hurdle.

Serverless Skip The Lambda Function, Connect Directly To Your AWS Services

By Allen Helton 05 October 2022

Did you know API Gateway integrates directly with over 100 services? Learn how to skip Lambda and what to watch out for when you do.

Serverless Infrastructure From Code - My First Impression

By Allen Helton 28 September 2022

Infrastructure from code is a new concept that determines cloud resources directly from your code. I tried it out and formed some early opinions.

Serverless Success With Step Functions - Finding a Way To Build That Doesn’t Suck

By Allen Helton 21 September 2022

Anyone who has used Step Functions will tell you the DevEx leaves something to be desired. But we can still make it work.

API Serverless API Essentials - Idempotency

By Allen Helton 14 September 2022

A huge part of serverless API design is handling retries or accidental resubmits. Without it, data integrity goes out the window.

Serverless Let’s Stop Talking About Serverless Cold Starts

By Allen Helton 07 September 2022

Whenever we talk about serverless, there's always the one person who brings up cold starts.

Personal growth How I Became An AWS Serverless Hero

By Allen Helton 31 August 2022

I was recently honored with the title of AWS Serverless Hero. Here's my story.

Serverless Best Practices for Building Serverless Microservices

By Allen Helton 24 August 2022

Normalizing on standards for building microservices provides strong, consistent software anyone can pick up and maintain.

Serverless Starting Over With Purpose - My Serverless Adventure

By Allen Helton 17 August 2022

Learn what it took starting from nothing to getting two completely serverless apps live in production.

Serverless 3 Things to Know Before Building a Multi-Tenant Serverless App

By Allen Helton 10 August 2022

A multi-tenant application is a complex piece of software that could end in disaster if not built with these things in mind.

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