AWS Architecture Blog
Category: Serverless
How Smartsheet reduced latency and optimized costs in their serverless architecture
In this post, we discuss Smartsheet’s journey optimizing its serverless architecture. We explore the solution, the stringent requirements Smartsheet faced, and how they’ve achieved an over 80% latency reduction. This technical journey offers valuable insights for organizations looking to enhance their serverless architectures with proven enterprise-grade optimization techniques.
From virtual machine to Kubernetes to serverless: How dacadoo saved 78% on cloud costs and automated operations
In this post, we walk you step-by-step through dacadoo’s journey of embracing managed services, highlighting their architectural decisions as we go.
Build an enterprise API management solution using HAQM API Gateway
This blog post shows how you can use HAQM API Gateway—along with AWS Lambda, HAQM DynamoDB, and other AWS services—to create a comprehensive and customizable APIM solution. This solution addresses the complex requirements of large enterprises managing APIs at scale.
WellRight modernizes to an event-driven architecture to manage bursty and unpredictable traffic
In this post, we share how WellRight optimized the cost and performance of their application through a ground-up modernization to an event-driven architecture.
Create a serverless custom retry mechanism for stateless queue consumers
In this post, we propose a solution that handles serverless retries when the workflow’s state isn’t managed by an additional service.
Top Architecture Blog Posts of 2024
Well, it’s been another historic year! We’ve watched in awe as the use of real-world generative AI has changed the tech landscape, and while we at the Architecture Blog happily participated, we also made every effort to stay true to our channel’s original scope, and your readership this last year has proven that decision was […]
Let’s Architect! Serverless developer experience in AWS
Accelerate your serverless feedback loop with game-changing AWS developer tools: generate tests with AI, visualize DynamoDB schemas locally, optimize Lambda memory, and more—all within a streamlined local IDE experience.
How CyberArk is streamlining serverless governance by codifying architectural blueprints
This post was co-written with Ran Isenberg, Principal Software Architect at CyberArk and an AWS Serverless Hero. Serverless architectures enable agility and simplified cloud resource management. Organizations embracing serverless architectures build robust, distributed cloud applications. As organizations grow and the number of development teams increases, maintaining architectural consistency, standardization, and governance across projects becomes crucial. […]
Let’s Architect! Building multi-tenant SaaS systems
Software as a Service (SaaS) applications offer a transformative solution for businesses worldwide, delivering on-demand software solutions to a global audience. However, building a successful SaaS platform demands on meticulous architectural planning, especially given the inherent challenges of multi-tenancy. It’s also essential to ensure that each tenant’s data remains isolated and protected from unauthorized access […]
Building a three-tier architecture on a budget
AWS customers often look for ways to run their systems within or under budget, avoiding unnecessary costs. This post offers practical advice on designing scalable and cost-efficient three-tier architectures by using serverless technologies within the AWS Free Tier. With AWS, you can start small and scale cost-effectively as your business demand increases. You can begin […]