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Bhavesh Gohel
Bhavesh Gohel

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Optimizing AWS Lambda Functions to Reduce Cold Start Times šŸ”„šŸš€

AWS Lambda's cold start issue continues to be a topic of discussion among developers šŸ’». But did you know that optimizing your code šŸ”§ and properly allocating memory šŸ’¾ can significantly reduce the duration of a cold start?

Here are a few tips to consider:

  1. Keep your function code concise and only include necessary libraries. šŸ“š

  2. Enable Provisioned Concurrency for frequently accessed functions. šŸš€

  3. Choose the correct runtime of a Lambda function. šŸ‘Øā€šŸ’»

⚔ Bonus Tip:
This tool by Maxime DAVID visualize 10 Cold Starts for each runtime, updated daily. - https://maxday.github.io/lambda-perf/

By following these best practices, you can improve the performance of your AWS Lambda functions šŸ’” and provide a seamless user experience šŸŽÆ. For more tips and insights, connect with me on LinkedIn. šŸš€

Bhavesh Gohel

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Maxime David

Thanks for sharing my tool :) Glad you liked it!