Don't let FaaS do a BaaS job
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The document outlines a workshop on serverless functions using Backend as a Service (BaaS) presented by Tessa Mero, covering topics such as the concept of serverless computing, various service models like IaaS, SaaS, PaaS, and FaaS, and different serverless frameworks. It includes practical steps for deploying a serverless function that integrates with Unsplash and Cloudinary, along with resources and a challenge for participants. The content emphasizes cost efficiency, scalability, and time management benefits of serverless computing.
Don't let FaaS do a BaaS job
- 1. Don’t Let FaaS Do a BaaS Job ...a workshop on serverless functions using BaaS, by Tessa Mero May 30th, 2019 - DeveloperWeek Seattle The content of this presentation is proprietary information of Cloudinary. It is not intended to be distributed to any third party without the written consent of Cloudinary. © 2019 Cloudinary inc. @tessamero
- 2. Oh hai ● Community Leader ○ Past: Joomla, PHP ○ Current: API, Vue.js, JAMStack ● Developer, Teacher, Advocate ● Gamer + Mom ● Korean Food Enthusiast ● Steak Hobbyist @tessamero
- 3. Topics ● What is Serverless? ● Different Services ● Serverless Frameworks ● Using Serverless Functions and BaaS ● Resources Let’s make your flower of knowledge bloom! @tessamero
- 5. History Physical Servers Virtual Machines Containers Serverless
- 6. What is Serverless? ● No Servers! No More Managing Servers! Serverless doesn’t mean there are no servers being used, it is the concept of not having to manage/provision or worry about servers for your applications
- 7. What is Serverless? ● No Servers! ● Cost Cost Efficiency Pay for your resources used rather than the time (provisioned capacity)
- 8. What is Serverless? ● No Servers! ● Cost ● Scale Erm. So uhh, Does it Scale? Auto scaling is built in Serverless!
- 9. What is Serverless? ● No Servers! ● Cost ● Scale ● Time What will you do with your extra TIME?
- 10. Taking a Look at Different Services
- 11. Taking a Look at Different Services ● IaaS IaaS - Infrastructure as a Service Examples: ● Amazon Elastic Cloud Computing (AWS EC2)
- 12. Taking a Look at Different Services ● IaaS ● SaaS SaaS - Software as a Service Examples: ● Stripe ● PayPal ● Slack *Responsible for integrating services
- 13. Taking a Look at Different Services ● IaaS ● SaaS ● PaaS PaaS - Platform as a Service Example: ● Heroku Provides an entire platform
- 14. Taking a Look at Different Services ● IaaS ● SaaS ● PaaS ● BaaS BaaS - Backend as a Service Examples: ● Amazon’s DynamoDB ● Google’s Firebase Service with complex backend usually with dedicated SDKs and APIs
- 15. Taking a Look at Different Services ● IaaS ● SaaS ● PaaS ● BaaS ● FaaS FaaS - Functions as a Service Examples: ● Azure Functions ● Amazon’s Lambda Allows a service to be executed when triggered
- 17. Serverless Frameworks ● Amplify Framework Amplify Framework - JS library for front-end devs, works with all Frameworks https://aws-amplify.github.io/
- 18. Serverless Frameworks ● Amplify Framework ● Architect Architect - An open-source framework. Create, deploy, and maintain next-generation AWS cloud function-based serverless infrastructure with full local, offline workflows, and more https://arc.codes
- 19. Serverless Frameworks ● Amplify Framework ● Architect ● Serverless Serverless Framework -First original serverless framework. The most popular on Github with 30k stars https://serverless.com
- 20. Using Serverless Functions (FaaS) and BaaS Using Lambda, UnSplash API, and Cloudinary API
- 21. End Result: Deploy a function and a random image will be selected from Unsplash and then uploaded to your Cloudinary media library!
- 23. What You Will Need: ● Serverless login serverless.com ● AWS IAM Access Token aws.amazon.com ● Unsplash API Key unsplash.com ● Cloudinary API Key cloudinary.com
- 24. Install Serverless Framework and Login npm i -g serverless serverless login @tessamero
- 25. Start with node.js template serverless create -t aws-nodejs handler.js serverless.yml @tessamero
- 26. Create an AWS Access Key Search for IAM in Amazon’s AWS and Set up a User https://serverless.com/framework/docs/providers/aws/guide/credentials/ Quick Instructions: IAM -> Users -> Add User -> Enable Programmatic Access -> Next -> Create User @tessamero
- 27. open serverless.yml service: aws-nodejs app: XXX tenant: XXX serverless deploy @tessamero
- 28. Test by Invoking Function serverless invoke -f hello -l @tessamero
- 29. update the handler.js file https://gist.github.com/tessamero/ and click on “handler.js” and copy the js code You can also find this tutorial and code snippets at the FullStackTraining here: https://blog.fullstacktraining.com/introduction-to-serverless-faas/ @tessamero
- 30. Create a package.json file https://gist.github.com/tessamero/ and click on “package.json” and copy the js code @tessamero
- 31. deploy! https://gist.github.com/tessamero/ and click on “serverless.yml” and copy the code @tessamero
- 32. Update the serverless.yml file serverless deploy @tessamero
- 34. Resources: The Serverless Revolution: Why and How The Movement Will Allow Teams to Deploy with More Velocity and Confidence, by Ravi Lachhman What is Serverless? by ServerlessOps Know your history - It’s a serverless world by JAX Editorial Team Origin of Serverless by Joshua Harding Introduction to Serverless FaaS by Tamas Piros 15 Frameworks for Creating Serverless Apps by Alex Ivanovs
- 35. Challenge: Transform a Unicorn Before it’s Gone! ● Step 1: Find the Cloudinary Unicorn (hint:.....) ● Step 2: Take a Picture of the Unicorn ● Step 3: Upload and Transform the photo. Sign up for a free account at https://cloudinary.com. ○ Go to Media Manager ○ Upload Image. Click “Edit” ○ Click “Transform” and change some presets ○ Copy the “https” URL! ● Step 4: DM me to claim your unicorn (send the URL) https://twitter.com/tessamero ○ (hurry, the unicorns won’t last long!)
- 36. << end ● Twitter: https://twitter.com/tessamero ● Email.: tessa.mero@cloudinary.com ● Slides: https://slideshare.net/tessa99 THANK YOU! @tessamero