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Coherence Launches Serverless Deployments for AWS and GCP

We’re excited to announce the launch of free-tier compatible serverless deployment options for both AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This new functionality enables developers to deploy applications directly to AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Run, leveraging the power of serverless architectures without intermediary platforms.
August 12, 2024

We’re excited to announce the launch of free-tier compatible serverless deployment options for both AWS and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). This new architectural support enables developers to deploy applications directly to AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Run, leveraging the power of serverless architectures without intermediary platforms.

These additions broaden the spectrum of architectures Coherence supports and is a byproduct of our recent 2.0 launch. As always, our goal is to help developers focus less time managing their infrastructure and more time building their product. Check out our docs to learn more.

Key Features:

1. Direct Cloud Deployment: Deploy directly to AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Run without relying on third-party PaaS providers.

2. Multi-Runtime Support: Utilize any runtime supported by AWS Lambda, including Node.js, Python, Java, Go, and more.

3. Serverless Architecture: Benefit from auto-scaling and pay-per-use pricing models.

4. Free-Tier Compatibility: Align with AWS and GCP free tier offerings for cost-effective development and testing.

5. Seamless Scalability: Easily transition from free-tier to production-scale as your project grows.

Why This Matters for Developers:

- Cost-Effective Development: Leverage free-tier resources for prototyping, testing, and low-traffic applications.

- Simplified Workflow: Coherence manages cloud configurations, allowing you to focus on code.

- Cloud Provider Flexibility: Choose between AWS and GCP based on your project needs or preferences.

- Direct Cloud Access: Maintain full control over your cloud resources without abstraction layers.

- Future-Proof Architecture: Start with serverless and scale to more complex architectures as needed, all within the Coherence ecosystem.

Ideal Use Cases:

- Rapid Prototyping: Quickly deploy and iterate on new ideas.

- API Development: Perfect for building backends for web and mobile applications.

- AI/ML Integration: Easily create serverless APIs that interact with AI services like GPT or Claude.

- Microservices: Deploy individual components of larger systems with minimal overhead.

- Event-Driven Applications: Leverage the event-based nature of Lambda and Cloud Run for efficient, responsive applications.

Getting Started:

Deploying your application with Coherence's new free-tier compatible options is straightforward. See the docs for AWS and GCP to get started. With these simple steps, your application will be deployed to AWS Lambda or GCP Cloud Run, ready to serve requests.

Performance and Scalability:

Both AWS Lambda and GCP Cloud Run offer impressive performance and scalability. Your applications can handle sudden spikes in traffic without manual intervention, and you only pay for the compute resources you actually use.

Security Considerations:

Security remains a top priority. Your serverless functions run in isolated environments, and Coherence ensures proper IAM roles and permissions are set up. Additionally, running within a VPC (Virtual Private Cloud) is supported out of the box.

Looking Ahead:

This release marks a significant step in making cloud deployment more accessible and cost-effective for developers. We're committed to continually enhancing these deployment options, including adding support for more cloud services and improving observability and monitoring capabilities.

We invite developers to try out these new deployment options and share their experiences. Your feedback is crucial in helping us refine and expand these features.

Get started today and experience the power of serverless deployments with Coherence. Visit our documentation for detailed guides and best practices, and join our community forums to connect with other developers leveraging these new capabilities.

Embrace the future of cloud deployment – efficient, scalable, and now, more accessible than ever.