You Don't Want Serverless - Understanding the Limitations and Use Cases
Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only! Grab it Explore a critical 49-minute conference talk from NDC Oslo where Erik Onarheim challenges the widespread adoption of serverless architecture, drawing from years of experience building large-scale AWS applications in the EdTech industry. Gain insights into the limitations and misconceptions surrounding serverless technology, including misaligned cloud provider incentives, developer experience challenges, performance issues like cold starts, and common myths about concurrency and cost-effectiveness. Learn to identify the rare scenarios where serverless solutions make sense and discover when traditional "boring" technologies offer better alternatives for solving development problems. Master the decision-making process for choosing between serverless and conventional architectures to build more efficient, scalable applications.