Confusion in the Land of the Serverless

Explore the concept of serverless computing in this 47-minute conference talk from GOTO Berlin 2017. Delve into the promises and challenges of this hyped technology, comparing traditional system-building approaches with serverless offerings. Examine key topics such as service computing, Lambda functions, undifferentiated heavy lifting, and hybrid applications. Investigate important considerations like scaling, security, vendor lock-in, and migration costs. Gain valuable insights on navigating the rapidly evolving serverless landscape and receive practical advice for implementation. Learn from Sam Newman, author of "Building Microservices," as he dissects the confusion surrounding serverless computing and its potential impact on the future of system architecture.

Intro
Gartner Hype Meter
Service Computing
Lambda
Characteristics of a service product
Examples of service products
Amazon S3
Kubernet
Undifferentiated Heavy Lifting
Functions Databases
The Big Short
Grid Computing
Database Connection Pools
Function As A Service
Hybrid Applications
Circuit Breakers
Service Meshes
Scaling
Security
Targeted Attacks
Lockin
Migration Cost
Tradeoff
Multivendor cloud
The walled garden
The pace of change
Advice