Rootconf Mini 2024

In today’s fast-paced cloud environments, serverless architectures have become a powerful tool for reducing operational complexity while maximizing scalability and efficiency. This session focuses specifically on the Serverless Framework with AWS, providing a hands-on walkthrough of deploying and managing a fully serverless application.

We’ll begin with a focused introduction to serverless computing, comparing it to traditional EC2-based architectures and highlighting its benefits in terms of cost reduction, automatic scaling, and operational overhead. Using a live demo, we’ll dive deep into deploying a real-world serverless application that leverages AWS Lambda for compute, API Gateway for seamless API management, and DynamoDB for persistent storage. Participants will also learn how to automate infrastructure deployments with the Serverless Framework, setting up CI/CD pipelines for continuous delivery of serverless applications.

By the end of this session, attendees will have gained:

1. Practical skills in deploying serverless applications using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB.
2. Insight into cost optimization strategies unique to serverless architectures.
3. Best practices for managing serverless security, monitoring, and scaling.
4. This talk is designed for developers, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects looking to leverage AWS serverless technology in production environments. Whether you’re new to serverless or seeking to optimize existing deployments, this session will offer concrete steps and real-world examples that you can implement immediately.

Participants will:

1. Gain hands-on knowledge of building and deploying applications with the Serverless Framework and AWS.
2. Understand cost-saving strategies and scaling techniques in a serverless architecture.
3. Learn best practices for securing and monitoring serverless applications in production.
4. Walk away with a live demo they can implement in their own projects.

Target Audience:

1. Cloud Developers: New and experienced developers who want to explore the benefits of serverless.
2. DevOps Engineers: Interested in learning how serverless architectures affect deployment and operational workflows.
3. Cloud Architects: Professionals seeking to understand the cost and scalability implications of serverless.
4. Tech Leads & CTOs: Leaders looking to optimize costs and simplify infrastructure management.