Confusion in the Land of the Serverless

Explore the world of serverless computing in this 52-minute conference talk by Sam Newman. Dive deep into the promises and challenges of this hyped technology, comparing traditional system-building approaches with serverless offerings. Gain insights on crucial topics such as security implications, system reliability and resilience, the relevance of established patterns like circuit breakers and connection pools, vendor lock-in concerns, and the applicability of serverless computing beyond microservice architectures. Discover which problems are best suited for serverless solutions and learn how to cut through the hype to understand its true potential. By the end of this talk, acquire a solid understanding of serverless computing's capabilities and how to effectively implement it in your organization.

Introduction
Building Micro Services
Sam Newman Associates
Gartner Hype Cycle
What is service
Functions as a service
Amazon Web Services
The Big Short
The Grid
Hybrid Applications
Circuit Breakers
Security
Containers
Cloud is utility
Migration costs
Where are we
Devaluing
Conclusion
Questions