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What is serverless computing?

Serverless computing is a transformative concept. This blog clarifies what serverless computing is, its advantages, and where it excels.

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Headline

Serverless computing is a transformative concept. This blog clarifies what serverless computing is, its advantages, and where it excels.

Context

Serverless computing offers a highly flexible and cost-effective approach to building applications, making it an attractive option for many organisations. However, it’s essential to understand and plan for the potential challenges to fully leverage its benefits. Serverless computing, also known as function-as-a-service (FaaS), is a cloud computing execution model where the cloud provider manages the server infrastructure and dynamically allocates machine resources as needed. It allows developers to build and run applications and services without the need to manually provision or manage servers.

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Analysis

While the term “serverless” may suggest the absence of servers, in serverless computing, servers are actually maintained by a cloud service provider (CSP). The concept of serverless pertains to the developer’s interaction with these servers, developers are shielded from the servers as they are not visible, managed, or directly engaged with in any manner. With serverless computing, developers can concentrate on crafting top-notch front-end application code and business logic. They simply write their code and deploy it to containers under CSP management. The CSP takes care of provisioning necessary cloud infrastructure, dynamically scaling it as required, and managing routine tasks like updates, security, monitoring, and capacity planning. Also read: Akamai connected cloud offers an approach to cloud computing Reduced operational overhead: The serverless model liberates developers from the burdensome tasks of server management and infrastructure provisioning. This shift allows the development team to concentrate on crafting innovative applications and enhancing user experiences, leading to faster project completion and a more streamlined workflow.

Key Points

  • In the ever-evolving realm of cloud computing, the concept of serverless architecture has emerged as a game-changer.
  • This blog aims to demystify serverless computing, exploring its definition, benefits, and potential use cases.

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Author

Rebecca Xu (r.xu@btw.media)· author profile pending