9. Serverless and Edge Computing

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Sections

  • 1

    What Is Serverless Computing?

    Serverless computing is a cloud-native model that abstracts server management, allowing developers to focus on application development.

  • 1.1.1

    Definition And Core Concepts

    This section defines serverless computing and its core concepts, explaining how it abstracts infrastructure management.

  • 1.1.2

    Benefits Of Serverless

    Serverless computing offers various benefits including cost efficiency, simplified operations, scalability, and quick time-to-market for application development.

  • 1.1.3

    Popular Serverless Platforms

    This section outlines several key serverless computing platforms like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions, emphasizing their functionalities and use cases.

  • 1.2

    What Is Edge Computing?

    Edge computing processes data closer to its source to improve latency and performance, especially for real-time applications.

  • 1.2.1

    Definition And Core Concepts

    This section provides an overview of serverless and edge computing, highlighting their definitions, core concepts, benefits, and popular platforms.

  • 1.2.2

    Benefits Of Edge Computing

    Edge computing offers significant advantages such as reduced latency, bandwidth efficiency, improved reliability, and enhanced security and privacy by processing data closer to its source.

  • 1.2.3

    Use Cases Of Edge Computing

    This section outlines various practical applications of edge computing across different industries.

  • 1.2.4

    Popular Edge Computing Platforms

    This section introduces popular platforms that facilitate edge computing, highlighting their unique capabilities and applications.

  • 1.3

    Serverless Vs Edge Computing: Key Differences

    This section discusses the key differences between serverless computing and edge computing, focusing on their architectures, latency, scalability, and use cases.

  • 1.4

    Combining Serverless And Edge Computing

    This section explores the integration of serverless and edge computing to enhance application performance and scalability.

  • 1.5

    Practical Example: Building A Serverless And Edge-Powered Application

    This section discusses practical steps to build an application using serverless and edge computing technologies.

  • 1.5.1

    Step 1: Setting Up Serverless Backend

    This section outlines the process of setting up a serverless backend using cloud functions and event triggers.

  • 1.5.2

    Step 2: Implement Edge Computing For Fast Data Delivery

    This section outlines how to implement edge computing to enhance data delivery speed in applications.

  • 1.6

    Summary

    Serverless and edge computing are innovative technologies revolutionizing application development by offering scalability, cost-efficiency, and reduced latency.

References

AFSWD ch9.pdf

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