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Description

AWS Lambda is a fully managed, serverless compute service that lets you run code without provisioning or managing servers. Developers can upload code as 'Lambda functions' and execute them in response to events, such as changes to data in an A...

Use Cases

Key Features

  • API
  • For Developers
  • Deployment Management
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Multiple Programming Languages Supported
  • Cloud Computing

Made For

Industries

  • E-commerce
  • Financial Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Healthcare
  • IoT

Customer Segments

  • Freelancers
  • Small Businesses
  • Mid-size Businesses
  • Large Enterprises

Supported Platforms

  • Web
  • Mobile

Pros

  • Cost-effective: Pay-per-use pricing model minimizes expenses.
  • Scalability: Automatically scales to handle varying workloads.
  • Reduced Operational Overhead: No server management required, freeing up developer time.

Cons

  • Cold Starts: Initial invocation can experience latency due to function initialization.
  • Execution Time Limits: Maximum execution duration of 15 minutes may be restrictive for some applications.
Year Founded
2002
HQ Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
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