Serverless computing offers scalability and cost efficiency, but optimizing performance requires following best practices to ensure responsiveness and reliability:
Design functions to be stateless and lightweight. Minimize the execution time by breaking down complex tasks into smaller, independent functions.
Cold starts can impact performance. Use techniques like keeping functions warm or leveraging provisioned concurrency to reduce the latency caused by cold starts.
Allocate appropriate memory and compute resources based on the function's needs. Over-provisioning can be costly, while under-provisioning can degrade performance.
Reduce the size of deployment packages by eliminating unnecessary dependencies. Use optimized libraries and ensure that network calls are efficient and minimized.
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