Serverless Computing Concepts, Technology and Architecture


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Serverless computing has emerged as a transformative technology, gaining prominence over traditional cloud computing. It is characterized by reduced costs, lower latency, and the elimination of server-side management overhead, and is driven by the increasing adoption of containerization and microservices architectures. However, there is a significant lack of comprehensive resources for academic research purposes in this field. Serverless Computing Concepts, Technology, and Architecture addresses this gap and provides a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental concepts, characteristics, challenges, applications, and futuristic approaches of serverless computing. This book serves as a valuable reference for doctorate and post-doctorate research scholars, undergraduates, and postgraduates in fields such as computer science, information technology, electronics engineering, and other related disciplines. Serverless Computing Concepts, Technology, and Architecture is poised to be a one-stop reference point for those seeking to understand and harness the potential of serverless computing. It will serve as a prominent guide for researchers in this field for years to come, enriching their knowledge and advancing the study of serverless computing.




Serverless Computing Concepts, Technology and Architecture


Book Description

Serverless computing has emerged as a transformative technology, gaining prominence over traditional cloud computing. It is characterized by reduced costs, lower latency, and the elimination of server-side management overhead, and is driven by the increasing adoption of containerization and microservices architectures. However, there is a significant lack of comprehensive resources for academic research purposes in this field. Serverless Computing Concepts, Technology, and Architecture addresses this gap and provides a comprehensive exploration of the fundamental concepts, characteristics, challenges, applications, and futuristic approaches of serverless computing. This book serves as a valuable reference for doctorate and post-doctorate research scholars, undergraduates, and postgraduates in fields such as computer science, information technology, electronics engineering, and other related disciplines. Serverless Computing Concepts, Technology, and Architecture is poised to be a one-stop reference point for those seeking to understand and harness the potential of serverless computing. It will serve as a prominent guide for researchers in this field for years to come, enriching their knowledge and advancing the study of serverless computing.




Cloud Computing


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This book describes cloud computing as a service that is "highly scalable" and operates in "a resilient environment". The authors emphasize architectural layers and models - but also business and security factors.




Serverless Computing: Principles and Paradigms


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This book explores how advances in graphic processing units (GPUs), programmable logic devices (TPUs), and field-programmable gate arrays have altered the serverless computing landscape (FPGAs). Distributed system architectures and implementations have undergone significant changes due to the popularity of serverless computing. Making and releasing product applications, doing market research, and maintaining customer interactions might all benefit from the reduced infrastructure expenses made possible by serverless computing. This book is a great resource for teachers and students interested in learning more about serverless computing. Some of the main questions surrounding serverless technology, such as scalability and performance distribution, are answered. Concepts and fundamentals of computing performance such as cost-free operation, good time and resource management, fairness, and interoperability are discussed. Serverless is at the forefront of this shift, which has made data-intensive, distributed applications, and open-source platforms essential for any modern computer to function. Data-centric queuing, real-time logging and monitoring, querying, and alarms are all examples of serverless services.




Mastering AWS Serverless


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Master the art of designing and creating serverless architectures and applications KEY FEATURES ● Learn to create serverless applications that leverage serverless functions, databases, data stores, and application programming interfaces. ● Learn the serverless concepts needed to provide serverless solutions for websites, mobile apps, APIs, backends, notifications, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning. ● Create serverless, event-driven architectures and designs through hands-on exercises throughout the book. DESCRIPTION Serverless computing is relatively new compared to server-based designs. Amazon Web Services launched its serverless computing offering by introducing AWS Lambda. Lambda has introduced a revolution in cloud computing, where servers could be excluded from architectures, and events could be used to trigger other resources. The AWS serverless services have allowed developers, startups, and large enterprises to focus more on developing and creating features and spend less time managing and securing servers. It covers key concepts like serverless architecture and AWS services. You will learn to create event-driven apps, launch websites, and build APIs with hands-on exercises. The book will explore storage options and data processing, including serverless Machine Learning. Discover best practices for architecture, security, and cost optimization. The book will cover advanced topics like AWS SAM and Lambda layers for complex workflows. Finally, get guidance on creating new serverless apps and migrating existing ones. The knowledge gained from this book will help you create a serverless website, application programming interface, and backend. In addition, the information covered in the book will help you process and analyze data using a serverless design. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Creating a serverless website using Amazon S3 and CloudFront. ● Creating a serverless API using Amazon API Gateway. ● Create serverless functions with AWS Lambda. ● Save data using Amazon DynamoDB and Amazon S3. ● Perform authentication and authorization with Amazon Cognito. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR The book targets professionals and students who want to gain experience in software development, cloud computing, web development, data processing, or Amazon Web Services. It is ideal for cloud architects, developers, and backend engineers seeking to leverage serverless services for scalable and cost-effective applications. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to AWS Serverless 2. Overview of Serverless Applications 3. Designing Serverless Architectures 4. Launching a Website 5. Creating an API 6. Saving and Using Data 7. Adding Authentication and Authorization 8. Processing Data using Automation and Machine Learning 9. Sending Notifications 10. Additional Automation Topics 11. Architecture Best Practices 12. Next Steps




Serverless Architectures on AWS


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Summary Serverless Architectures on AWS teaches you how to build, secure and manage serverless architectures that can power the most demanding web and mobile apps. Forewords by Patrick Debois (Founder of devopsdays) and Dr. Donald F. Ferguson (Columbia University). Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Technology There's a shift underway toward serverless cloud architectures. With the release of serverless computer technologies such as AWS Lambda, developers are now building entirely serverless platforms at scale. In these new architectures, traditional back-end servers are replaced with cloud functions acting as discrete single-purpose services. By composing and combining these serverless cloud functions together in a loose orchestration and adopting useful third-party services, developers can create powerful yet easy-to-understand applications. About the Book Serverless Architectures on AWS teaches you how to build, secure, and manage serverless architectures that can power the most demanding web and mobile apps. You'll get going quickly with this book's ready-made real-world examples, code snippets, diagrams, and descriptions of architectures that can be readily applied. By the end, you'll be able to architect and build your own serverless applications on AWS. What's Inside First steps with serverless computing Important patterns and architectures Writing AWS Lambda functions and using the API Gateway Composing serverless applications using key services like Auth0 and Firebase Securing, deploying, and managing serverless architectures About the Reader This book is for software developers interested in back end technologies. Experience with JavaScript (node.js) and AWS is useful but not required. About the Author Dr. Peter Sbarski is a well-known AWS expert, VP of engineering at A Cloud Guru, and head of Serverlessconf. Table of Contents PART 1 - FIRST STEPS Going serverless Architectures and patterns Building a serverless application Setting up your cloud PART 2 - CORE IDEAS Authentication and authorization Lambda the orchestrator API Gateway PART 3 - GROWING YOUR ARCHITECTURE Storage Database Going the last mile APPENDIXES Services for your serverless architecture Installation and setup More about authentication and authorization Lambda insider Models and mapping




Driving Transformative Technology Trends With Cloud Computing


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Modern businesses face a pressing challenge in navigating the complex landscape of cloud computing, 5G, and artificial intelligence (AI) integration. Despite these technologies' transformative potential, businesses often need help with bandwidth, latency, connection density, and cost constraints. This hinders the widespread adoption of cloud computing, limiting its impact on various industries. Driving Transformative Technology Trends With Cloud Computing offers a comprehensive solution for academic scholars seeking to understand and leverage the potential of cloud computing, 5G, and AI integration. By exploring topics such as green cloud computing, edge computing, cloud cryptography, and more, scholars can gain valuable insights into the synergistic effects of these technologies. This book provides a roadmap for leveraging the power of cloud computing and its integration with 5G and AI to drive innovation and growth in academia and beyond. By offering practical insights and strategies, this book equips scholars with the knowledge and tools needed to navigate the complexities of modern technology integration and drive meaningful change in their respective fields.




Essential Information Systems Service Management


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As organizations navigate the complexities of modern information systems management (ISM), they face many challenges. Rapid technological advancements, changing workplace structures, and mainstreaming remote work have underscored the need for clear roles, responsibilities, and methods for interaction within ISM groups and with external stakeholders. This lack of clarity can lead to inefficiencies, inconsistencies, and even breakdowns in communication, hindering the organization's ability to manage its information systems effectively. Essential Information Systems Service Management serves as a comprehensive solution to the challenges of modern ISM. It uniquely compiles critical roles, responsibilities, workflows, processes, functions, and methods for successfully managing contemporary information systems. By providing a clear roadmap, this book empowers practitioners and students to navigate the evolving professional landscape confidently and competently, ensuring they can contribute effectively to their organizations.




Hands-On Serverless Computing


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Deploy functions efficiently using different cloud-based serverless offerings Key Features Understand the concept of Function-as-a-Service Implement Serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions Practical approach towards choosing the best tool for your serverless environment Book Description Serverless applications and architectures are gaining momentum and are increasingly being used by companies of all sizes. Serverless software takes care of many problems that developers face when running systems and servers, such as fault tolerance, centralized logging, horizontal scalability, and deployments. You will learn how to harness serverless technology to rapidly reduce production time and minimize your costs, while still having the freedom to customize your code, without hindering functionality. Upon finishing the book, you will have the knowledge and resources to build your own serverless application hosted in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and will have experienced the benefits of event-driven technology for yourself. This hands-on guide dives into the basis of serverless architectures and how to build them using Node.js as a programming language, Visual Studio Code for code editing, and Postman for quickly and securely developing applications without the hassle of configuring and maintaining infrastructure on three public cloud platforms. What you will learn Understand the benefts of serverless computing and know when to use it Develop serverless applications on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Get to grips with Function as a Service (FaaS) Apply triggers to serverless functions Build event-driven apps using serverless frameworks Use the Node.js programming language to build serverless apps Use code editors, such as Visual Studio Code, as development environments Master the best development practices for creating scalable and practical solutions Who this book is for This book is targeted towards developers, system administrators or any stakeholder working in the Serverless environment and want to understand how functions work. Basic idea of serverless architecture can be an added advantage




Serverless computing in Azure with .NET


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Harness the power of the Cloud, leveraging the speed and scale of Azure Serverless computing About This Book Take advantage of the agility, scale, and cost-effectiveness of the cloud using Azure Serverless compute Build scalable, reliable, and cost-effecient applications with Serverless architecture and .NET Learn to use Azure functions to their fullest potential in .NET Who This Book Is For This book is for .NET developers who would like to learn about serverless architecture. Basic C# programming knowledge is assumed. What You Will Learn Understand the best practices of Serverless architecture Learn how how to deploy a Text Sentiment Evaluation application in an Azure Serverless environment Implement security, identity, and access control Take advantage of the speed of deployment in the cloud Configure application health monitoring, logging, and alerts Design your application to ensure cost effectiveness, high availability, and scale In Detail Serverless architecture allows you to build and run applications and services without having to manage the infrastructure. Many companies have started adopting serverless architecture for their applications to save cost and improve scalability. This book will be your companion in designing Serverless architecture for your applications using the .NET runtime, with Microsoft Azure as the cloud service provider. You will begin by understanding the concepts of Serverless architecture, its advantages and disadvantages. You will then set up the Azure environment and build a basic application using a sample text sentiment evaluation function. From here, you will be shown how to run services in a Serverless environment. We will cover the integration with other Azure and 3rd party services such as Azure Service Bus, as well as configuring dependencies on NuGet libraries, among other topics. After this, you will learn about debugging and testing your Azure functions, and then automating deployment from source control. Securing your application and monitoring its health will follow from there, and then in the final part of the book, you will learn how to Design for High Availability, Disaster Recovery and Scale, as well as how to take advantage of the cloud pay-as-you-go model to design cost-effective services. We will finish off with explaining how azure functions scale up against AWS Lambda, Azure Web Jobs, and Azure Batch compare to other types of compute-on-demand services. Whether you've been working with Azure for a while, or you're just getting started, by the end of the book you will have all the information you need to set up and deploy applications to the Azure Serverless Computing environment. Style and approach This step-by-step guide shows you the concepts and features of Serverless architecture in Azure with .NET.