What is different about AWS Lambda Web Functions?
A Web Function runs a standard Node.js HTTP server that listens on a port and receives direct web traffic through an AWS-provided HTTPS endpoint. One execution environment can handle multiple concurrent requests, unlike the usual one-request-at-a-time Lambda event model.
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Lambda Web Functions Put a Shared Node Server Behind an AWS EndpointAWS Lambda Web Functions run a standard Node.js HTTP server with concurrent requests. Learn the cost model, scaling limits and application risks to test.
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