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So is the solution to avoid Lambda unless you have to? Don't use it to build regular software, just use it for AWS glue when necessary?
by crummy 6y ago
So is the solution to avoid Lambda unless you have to? Don't use it to build regular software, just use it for AWS glue when necessary?
- orf 6y agoThat’s the use case where it shines, but it can be an effective part of “regular software” as well. It’s a hammer, and if it’s a good fit for your particular nail is very dependent on it’s shape.
- rualca 6y ago> So is the solution to avoid Lambda unless you have to? Don't use it to build regular software, just use it for AWS glue when necessary? That, and also offload some somewhat computationally expensive background tasks. Instead if screwing up your deployments by ramping up CPU and memory utilization to run a one-off task, just let he service fire a lambda and, if needed, just act when the lambda replies back.
- Boxxed 6y agoJust want to pile-on to the other replies and say yes, absolutely. When you need them as glue they're a great option with basically no alternatives -- also means your lambda functions will be just a handful of lines of code, and then you can get on with your life.