The author compares the cost and performance of various big data processing frameworks includingBigQuery,Dataflow, andSparkfor processing data in their organization's tiktok-like feed. They generate a set of reproducible data and run benchmark tests locally and on GCP. They find that whileBigQuery .. read more  

- AWS Lambda now supports configuring up to 10,240 MB of ephemeral storage for functions in 6 additional regions. - This feature enables the building and running of data-intensive workloads with Lambda functions, including ETL jobs, financial computations, and machine learning inferences. - Ephemera.. read more  

- Amazon Redshift Serverless now allows a lower data warehouse base capacity configuration of 8 Redshift Processing Units (RPU) - Previously the minimum base capacity required to run serverless was 32 RPU - With the new lowered base capacity minimum of 8 RPU, users have more flexibility to support a.. read more  

- AWS Application Composer is now generally available for building serverless applications - It allows users to drag, drop, and connect AWS services into an application architecture using a browser-based visual canvas - Users can start a new architecture from scratch or import existing AWS CloudForm.. read more  

An blog post by creator of Ruby on Rails: Don't be swayed by the hype around serverless computing. While it can be a cost-effective solution for sporadic function executions, it's a bad deal for those needing the constant performance of an entire computer. Serverless setups can also lead to lock-in.. read more  

The blog post describeshow Cloudflare usedtheir developer tools,D1andQueues,to buildanopen-source SEO toolcalledProspector. Prospector allows Cloudflare's SEO experts to monitor their blog and marketing site for specific keywords and receive notifications via email when a keyword is matched on a pa.. read more  

The author of the article is exploring the possibility ofusing Rust instead of Python for AWS Lambdain order to achievecost savingsandbetter performance. They provide a real-life use case of converting fixed-width compressed flat files to tab-delimited files using an AWS Lambda triggered by an S3 bu.. read more  

Message brokers are useful for several reasons, including: - reducing back pressure from downstream services, - preventing data loss by offering retry and replay functionality, - allowing for parallel processing through pub/sub patterns, - reducing knowledge of systems by decoupling architecture, - .. read more  

This blog post discussesAWS Lambda layersand providesbest practices for their use.Ran Isenberg explains thatLambda layers can reduce deployment time and increase production efficiency, butthey are often misunderstood and underutilized. The post coversthe basics of Lambda layers, theirprosandcons, a.. read more  

Spotify is testingplaylists that can be unlocked through non-fungible tokens (NFTs)held by members of specific communities in select countries. Kingship, a metaverse band signed to Universal Music Group, tweeted that Spotify was piloting playlists that could be accessed only byKingship key card NFT.. read more