Articles by Alex DeBrie (31)
Alex DeBrieAmazon RDS Proxy makes it easier to use SQL in Serverless
The release of the Amazon RDS Proxy at re:Invent removes one of the main objections to using relational databases in serverless applications. Read this post to understand why.
Alex DeBrieEventBridge Schema Registry -- what it is and why it matters for Serverless applications
The EventBridge Schema Registry helps document your event schemas and add discoverability to the event domain. See why it's useful here.
Alex DeBrieTracking API Gateway metrics in Serverless applications
Monitoring web APIs in Serverless applications can be difficult. See how to do it with the Serverless Framework.
Alex DeBrieChoosing a Database for Serverless Applications
Learn the factors to consider when choosing a database with Serverless applications and AWS Lambda
Alex DeBrieDynamoDB On-Demand: When, why and how to use it in your serverless applications
DynamoDB On-Demand allows truly serverless billing for your applications. Learn how to use it here, and when you should or shouldn't go on-demand.
Alex DeBrieAll the Serverless announcements at re:Invent 2018
Not at AWS re:Invent? That's ok; we're compiling all the most important serverless announcements and updates. Updating live all week.
Alex DeBrieBuilding a chat application using AWS AppSync and Serverless
Let's build a chat app using AWS AppSync and the Serverless Framework! Plus: info on data sources, metrics and logs, and authentication.
Alex DeBrieContribute to the Serverless Blog
We want to share your expertise with a global audience of serverless pioneers.
Alex DeBrieHow to use the Serverless Event Gateway: build a REST API and react to custom events
How to use the Serverless Event Gateway (part of the Serverless Platform) to build REST APIs and react to custom events.
Alex DeBrieUsing SQS with AWS Lambda and Serverless
Get started with Simple Queue Service (SQS) and Serverless, and learn some of the important configuration options.
Alex DeBrieReact to any cloud event with hosted Event Gateway
Event Gateway as a hosted service, configurable connectors, and a plugin for the Serverless Framework.
Alex DeBrieServerless Workarounds for CloudFormation's 200 Resource Limit
How you can troubleshoot, and avoid hitting, CloudFormation's 200 resource limit
Alex DeBrieBuild a multi-region, multi-master application with Serverless and DynamoDB Global Tables
We're going to create a multi-region, multi-master, geo-routed application—all in about 30 minutes.
Alex DeBrieYour CORS and API Gateway survival guide
Get the basics on Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) and how to avoid problems with your Serverless web APIs on Lambda.
Alex DeBrieHow to monitor AWS account activity with Cloudtrail, Cloudwatch Events and Serverless
Level up your AWS automation by reacting to events from AWS services.
Alex DeBrieBuild a Github webhook handler with Serverless & AWS Lambda
Deploy a Serverless service that posts notifications of Github stars in a Slack channel
Alex DeBrieAutomate your DynamoDB backups with Serverless in less than 5 minutes
Using the Serverless Framework, you can set up automatic backups of your DynamoDB table.
Alex DeBrieServerless Aurora: What it means and why it's the future of data
Learn what Serverless Aurora is, what it means for serverless developers, and why we think it's the future of data. Solving the serverless data layer.
Alex DeBrieThe Ultimate Guide to Serverless Announcements @ AWS re:Invent 2017
Your go-to resource for all Serverless announcements at AWS re:Invent.
Alex DeBrieBuild a Python REST API with Serverless, Lambda, and DynamoDB
Deploy a Serverless REST API in minutes using the popular Flask web framework
Alex DeBrieThe ABCs of IAM: Managing permissions with Serverless
Learn the basics of IAM permissions with your Serverless projects.
Alex DeBrieManaging secrets, API keys and more with Serverless
Use Lambda environment variables and AWS Parameter Store to handle configuration in your Serverless projects
Alex DeBrieBuilding an image recognition endpoint with Serverless and Google Cloud Functions.
Use Serverless, Google Cloud Functions, and the Cloud Vision API to build an endpoint to classify images.
Alex DeBrieDeploy a REST API using Serverless, Express and Node.js
Learn how to use the popular Express.js framework to deploy a REST API with Serverless, DynamoDB and API Gateway.
Alex DeBrieHow to deploy multiple micro-services under one API domain with Serverless
Learn how to use the same domain name for multiple Serverless services with API Gateway base path mappings.
Alex DeBrieHow to set up a custom domain name for Lambda & API Gateway with Serverless
Learn how to set up a custom domain name for AWS Lambda & API Gateway using the Serverless Framework to configure a clean domain name for your services.
Alex DeBrieServerless Ops 102 - CloudWatch Logs and Centralized Logging with AWS Lambda
Monitor and Debug your Serverless Lambda functions with CloudWatch and centralized logging.
Alex DeBrieServerless Ops 101 - Using CloudWatch Metrics & Alarms with Serverless Functions
Level up your serverless ops game with a walkthrough on CloudWatch metrics and alarms
Alex DeBrieHow to Handle your Python packaging in Lambda with Serverless plugins
Handling Python dependencies in your Lambda functions can be a pain. Here's how I handle Python packaging with Serverless for dev/prod parity.
Alex DeBrieChallenges and patterns for building event-driven architectures
Learn some tips and tricks as you move to an event-driven architecture
Alex DeBrieEvent-driven processing with Serverless and DynamoDB streams
Learn how to use DynamoDB streams and AWS Lambda to keep your search indexes and CRM tools up to date.