{"product_id":"server-less-architecture-volume-23-a-practical-guide-for-engineers-moving-from-traditional-infrastructure-to-cloud-functions-event-driven-design-a-9798195127374","title":"Server less Architecture: Volume 23: A Practical Guide for Engineers Moving from Traditional Infrastructure to Cloud Functions, Event-Driven Design, a","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Zara Hurst\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Internet - Web Services \u0026amp; APIs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you're an engineer who has spent late nights troubleshooting servers, you know the feeling. The pager going off at 2 AM. The cloud bill that keeps climbing. The hours spent provisioning infrastructure instead of building features.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eServerless architecture promises a different path. But moving from traditional infrastructure to serverless requires more than learning new tools, it requires a shift in how you think about building applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eServerless Architecture: Volume 23\u003c\/i\u003e is written for engineers who want to understand that shift. This isn't a vendor-specific manual. It's a practical guide that explains the concepts, patterns, and trade-offs you need to make informed decisions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat You'll Find Inside\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat serverless actually means\u003c\/b\u003e, cutting through the marketing to understand the real value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe mental shift\u003c\/b\u003e, why your infrastructure experience might work against you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhen serverless makes sense\u003c\/b\u003e, honest guidance on ideal use cases and red flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCore building blocks\u003c\/b\u003e, functions, event sources, managed services, and how they connect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow pricing works\u003c\/b\u003e, understanding what drives costs and how to avoid surprises\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDesign patterns that scale\u003c\/b\u003e, approaches for building resilient applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEvent-driven architecture\u003c\/b\u003e, moving from request-response to responsive systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSecurity without servers\u003c\/b\u003e, permissions, data protection, and shared responsibility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObservability and monitoring\u003c\/b\u003e, understanding what your application is doing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCost management strategies\u003c\/b\u003e, keeping your bill predictable as usage grows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTroubleshooting common issues\u003c\/b\u003e, timeouts, memory problems, concurrency throttling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA complete example\u003c\/b\u003e, building a working application step by step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Book Is Different\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMost serverless books assume you already understand the architecture or focus exclusively on one cloud provider. This guide starts with the fundamentals, explained from first principles, so you understand not just what to do, but why it matters.\u003cbr\u003eThe examples use general cloud concepts that apply across providers. Whether you work with AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, Google Cloud Functions, or another platform, the patterns and principles remain the same.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Someone Who Has Been Where You Are\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI've spent years managing infrastructure, provisioning servers, configuring load balancers, troubleshooting outages at inconvenient hours. When I first encountered serverless, I was skeptical. How could I trust a platform I couldn't see? What about cold starts? Wouldn't costs spiral out of control?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis book comes from that journey, from skepticism to understanding, from managing servers to building applications. I wrote it for the engineer who wants to move forward without leaving their hard-won experience behind.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis Book Is for You If\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're a developer or engineer with some cloud experience but new to serverless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want to understand both the benefits and the trade-offs before committing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou prefer practical guidance over theoretical exploration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou're looking for a cross-platform introduction, not a vendor-specific manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eThe book is complete on its own. At the end, you'll find an optional resource section for readers who want to continue learning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eServerless isn't about eliminating operations work, it's about shifting where that work happens.\u003c\/b\u003e With the right foundation, you can build applications that scale automatically, cost less when idle, and let you focus on what matters most: your code.\u003cbr\u003eOpen the book and start your journey from servers to serverless.","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47882939465879,"sku":"9798195127374","price":1183.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798195127374.webp?v=1781098189","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/server-less-architecture-volume-23-a-practical-guide-for-engineers-moving-from-traditional-infrastructure-to-cloud-functions-event-driven-design-a-9798195127374","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}