Serverless - Not so FaaS

Explore the evolving landscape of serverless computing in this 51-minute Devoxx conference talk by Matt Stine. Delve into the distinctions between Mobile Backend as a Service (MBaaS) and Functions as a Service (FaaS), understanding their roles in abstracting infrastructure complexities. Gain insights into pioneering serverless providers like Auth0 and Amazon Lambda, and evaluate their potential impact on microservices architecture. Learn to critically assess the serverless hype and its practical applications in enterprise IT. Benefit from Stine's extensive experience in cloud-native application architectures and his role at Pivotal's Spring team. Follow along as he demonstrates serverless concepts, including code writing, scaling, and externalized channels, using Spring Cloud Stream. Examine vendor control, statelessness, and developer experience in serverless environments. Conclude with a hands-on demo featuring Cloud Functions and Azure Binding, equipping you with a comprehensive understanding of the serverless ecosystem.