Serverless Framework is a command-line tool designed to simplify the development and deployment of serverless applications using AWS Lambda and other managed cloud services. It enables developers to build applications that can auto-scale, incur zero costs when idle, and require minimal maintenance.
Key features:
- Multi-language support - Supports Node.js, Python, Go, Java, and more.
- Extensibility - Over 1,000 plugins available to enhance functionality.
- Durable Functions - Built-in support for stateful workflows and long-running orchestrations.
- Managed Instances - Native support for EC2-backed Lambda execution.
- Improved Custom Domain Support - Automatic configuration for custom domains and SSL certificates.
- Integration with Doppler - Easily fetch secrets from Doppler.
- Serverless Container Framework - Deploy serverless workloads across AWS Lambda and AWS ECS Fargate.
- Native TypeScript Support - Use TypeScript handlers in AWS Lambda functions.
- Advanced Logging Controls - Capture logs in JSON format with increased granularity.
- Automatic Updates - Updates occur by default, with user control over the level of updates.
This framework is particularly useful for developers looking to streamline their serverless application development and deployment processes.