Exploring AWS Lambda Web Functions for building web applications

kept by eddie oct 15

AWS Lambda Web Functions let you run a standard Node.js HTTP server on Lambda, handling many concurrent requests per environment with active‑CPU billing and global HTTPS endpoints.

Introducing flat-rate pricing plans with no overages
AWS launches CloudFront flat-rate pricing with no overages across Free, Pro, Business, and Premium tiers to eliminate cost surprises from traffic spikes or DDoS attacks.
also on Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon Route 53, #cloud-computing, #developer-tools
AWS builds DNS backstop for times flaky US East region fails
AWS launched a Route 53 feature guaranteeing 60-minute RTO for DNS changes during US East region disruptions, acknowledging the region's notorious instability.
also on Amazon Route 53, #cloud-computing
Bun v1.4.3 | Bun Blog
Bun v1.4.3 releases with a fast built‑in TypeScript checker, 67‑89% lower idle CPU, new runtime APIs, and fixes for 166 issues across the toolchain.
also on Node.js, #performance, #programming-languages, #developer-tools
Node.js at scale, rebalanced: how we cut cost by 38%
By optimizing their largest Node.js service, the team reduced compute expenses by 38% through targeted performance improvements, better resource allocation, and refined workload scaling.
also on Node.js, #performance, #cloud-computing, #developer-tools