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https://github.com/jonmatum/serverless

This is my place to share what I’ve learned (and keep learning!) about serverless architecture. You’ll find practical examples, best practices, and real-world scenarios for building scalable apps without managing servers. Whether you’re just starting with serverless or looking for some fresh ideas, I hope you’ll find something useful here.
https://github.com/jonmatum/serverless

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This is my place to share what I’ve learned (and keep learning!) about serverless architecture. You’ll find practical examples, best practices, and real-world scenarios for building scalable apps without managing servers. Whether you’re just starting with serverless or looking for some fresh ideas, I hope you’ll find something useful here.

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# Serverless Lab

Welcome to my personal lab for experimenting with serverless architectures. This repository is a collection of experiments, prototypes, and learnings about building scalable, event-driven applications without managing servers. Whether you’re exploring serverless for the first time or looking for new ideas, I hope these experiments will inspire you.

## A Bit About Me
I come from a sysadmin world, where I learned how to build servers for all sorts of services: mail, proxies, DNS, file sharing, clusters, IMS, and more. My passion was always automation – writing scripts and solutions to improve efficiency and make projects run more smoothly.

Then I discovered DevOps, and I immediately fell in love with the possibilities: pipelines, configuration management, and all the tools that could automate and streamline processes. Along the way, as I explored these technologies, my passion for building software kept growing – and that eventually led me to the world of serverless.

It’s funny to think about – I used to spend hours configuring servers like snowflakes, making each one unique. Now, with serverless, the goal is almost the opposite: build systems that are disposable, self-configuring, and focused entirely on creating great software, processes, and experiences. This lab is where I share that journey.

## What's Inside
- Experiments – Hands-on projects testing different serverless concepts.
- Best Practices – Lessons learned and patterns for building efficient, maintainable serverless solutions.
- Tutorials – Step-by-step guides to implement real-world serverless scenarios.
- Resources – Curated links to articles, documentation, and talks.

## Why Serverless?
Serverless allows developers to focus on building features while letting the cloud provider handle the infrastructure. It's ideal for:
- Effortless scaling
- Reduced operational overhead
- Event-driven, API-based applications

## Tech Stack
This lab explores a variety of tools and services, including:
- AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): AWS SAM, CloudFormation, Terraform
- Event-driven design with queues, streams, and triggers

I’ll be adding more experiments and notes over time.

## Contributing
If you have ideas, feedback, or experiments of your own, I’d love to hear from you! Feel free to open an issue or submit a pull request.

## License
This project is licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

## Stay Connected
- Feel free to connect with me on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonmatum/) if you’d like to discuss ideas or share thoughts.
- If you have questions, feel free to open an issue here in the repository.

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