We don’t need no stinkin’ server

a.k.a.: Serverless Applications using AWS

Joe Gardner@joehack3r

Agenda

• How & Why• Demo• Drawbacks• Desired Features• Useful Links• Q&A

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Demo Time

• Pre-recorded demo video – including CORS setup:– http://youtu.be/i-xokez0ySM

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Desired Features

• Secure connection between Lambda and resources within VPC

• Python, Ruby, .Net support in Lambda• Elastic File Storage in Lambda• Easier CORS setup• API Gateway support in CloudFormation

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Links

• GitHub Repo: http://github.com/joehack3r/awsTechies201509

• Demo: http://youtu.be/i-xokez0ySM• API Gateway CORS:

http://docs.aws.amazon.com/apigateway/latest/developerguide/how-to-cors.html

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More Links

• AWS serverless example: http://squirrelbin.com/

• Unreliable Town Clock: https://alestic.com/2015/05/aws-lambda-recurring-schedule/

• Lambda code deployment from S3: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/compute/new-deployment-options-for-aws-lambda/

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