Lambda Flashcards
1
Q
What is Lambda?
A
An event-driven compute service that can run your code in response to events
2
Q
What languages does Lambda support?
A
Node.js Java Python C# Go PowerShell
3
Q
How is Lambda Priced?
A
Number of requests -> first million free -> $.20 per 1 million thereafter
Duration -> calculated from the time your code begins to execute, to the time it terminates. Charged in gb-seconds.
4
Q
Does Lambda maintain a history?
A
Yes, Lambda has version control
5
Q
What does the Shared Security Model mean for Lambda?
A
YOU are responsible for your codes security
AMAZON is responsible for all hardware, operating systems, and security patching of the entire software stack, as well as Anti-Virus.
6
Q
Lambda scales in which direction?
A
Out
7
Q
Why is Lambda cool?
A
No servers
Continuous Scaling
Super Cheap!
