AWS re:Invent 2023 - Demystifying and mitigating AWS Lambda cold starts (COM305)

Whether you’re new to AWS Lambda or a serverless expert, you’ve probably heard about cold starts. Maybe they’ve even made you think twice about using Lambda in your architecture. This session dissects the Lambda initialization process at a microscopic level. Examine benchmarks comparing common architectural patterns, and then benchmark various RAM configurations and payload sizes. Next, measure and discuss common mistakes that can increase initialization latency, explore and understand proactive initialization, and learn several strategies you can use to thaw your AWS Lambda cold starts. Learn more about AWS re:Invent at https://go.aws/46iuzGv. Subscribe: More AWS videos: http://bit.ly/2O3zS75 More AWS events videos: http://bit.ly/316g9t4 ABOUT AWS Amazon Web Services (AWS) hosts events, both online and in-person, bringing the cloud computing community together to connect, collaborate, and learn from AWS experts. AWS is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform, offering over 200 fully featured services from data centers globally. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—are using AWS to lower costs, become more agile, and innovate faster. #AWSreInvent #AWSreInvent2023