JavaScript Cloud Native Development Cookbook

Tuning Function as a Service

Tuning functions is very different from traditional service tuning because there are so few explicit knobs to turn. There are also many implications of the short life cycle of a function that turns traditional techniques and frameworks into anti-patterns. The following recipe explains a common memory mistake, discusses the cold start implications of traditional language and library choices, and will show you how to package a JavaScript function with webpack to minimize download time.