Hey everyone! Recently, one of my clients shared a high-level design where they want to use AWS for integrating their mobile and web apps with various data sources. These include things like microservices, legacy web services, and third-party applications. I'm curious to know if AWS is a feasible integration technology in this case. What are your thoughts on this?
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AWS is like a toolkit filled with building blocks, allowing you to create almost anything you need. If you can provide more details about your setup, we can definitely offer some guidance. It's all about how you put those blocks together!
If you're considering using Lambdas, which are AWS-specific, what alternative solutions would you think about for serverless functions in a more general sense?
Using API Gateway as support for mobile apps is actually pretty common! It integrates smoothly with lots of other AWS services. For web applications, you might want to look into using an Application Load Balancer (ALB) or CloudFront, which can work great alongside the API Gateway.
Yeah, they're likely referring to implementing Lambdas in their integration. It’s a solid choice for serverless architecture!
Keep in mind that AWS isn’t just one integration technology per se. It offers a suite of tools that you can use for integration purposes. Compared to other out-of-the-box solutions or low-code options like MuleSoft or Salesforce, AWS lets you tailor the integration to fit your needs better. Just remember to think about portability in your design!
Absolutely! Using API Gateway along with Lambdas (especially with TypeScript) is a great approach.