Serverless revolution: Redefining application scalability and cost efficiency

• Published in: World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews Vol. 2; no. 30; pp. 39 - 53
• Main Author: Bangar Raju Cherukuri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 30.06.2019
• ISSN: 2581-9615; 2581-9615
• DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2019.2.3.0093

Serverless computing has become a novel wave in application development as it provides the best of both worlds- flexibility and affordable solutions. Because it gets rid of servers completely, and developers code and let cloud providers take care of the rest that fluctuates. This model enables businesses to manage costs effectively by charging only for the amount of usage and also eliminates the problem of processing unpredictable workloads, proving rather great for e-commerce, media, and IoT industries. However, this paper also looks at some issues accompanying serverless computing, such as Cold start latency, Vendor lock-in, and Execution constraints. With case studies and a subject matter expert's comparative evaluation of the traditional and serverless approaches, this article discusses the advantages and limitations of serverless architecture. The research delivers implementable solutions to optimize serverless architecture capabilities while lessening its challenges for organizations and developers who evaluate using it as a platform.