Parse x AWS Lambda

AWS Lambda

• Most popular serverless architecture.

• Can write a function in your preferred language.

– Node JS, C#, Java, Python

• Works together with S3 and EC2.

AWS Pricing

• Pay as you go.

• You will be charged based on two parameters.

– Number of concurrent executions.

– Time to execute your code.

• Charges will be based on the amount of memory.

AWS Lambda Downside

• Not for beginners.

• Expensive.

• Vendor lock in.

• https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/11/06/coreos_kubernetes_v_world/

Parse Cloud Code

• Open Source framework in Node JS.

• Allows you to write your own functions using the Cloud Code.

• Cloud code are functions that run over the Parse Framework.

• Provides flexibility for aBackend-as-a-Service (BaaS) solution

Parse Cloud Code Pricing

• Parse Server hosting providers.

• You will be charged based on the following parameters.

– API requests.

– Database size.

– File Storage.

Parse x AWS Comparison

Parse AWS Lambda

UX Average Good

Optimization Good Average

Features Limited Ample

Performance Good Good

Pricing Cheap Expensive

Additional Information

• Please read:

Parse x AWS Lambdahttps://blog.back4app.com/2017/11/16/serverless-lambda-cloud-code/#more-1245

AWS Lock-In

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/11/06/coreos_kubernetes_v_world/