Making a Case for Using Relational Databases in Serverless Applications

SQL runs the world. So why does every documented example of a serverless application include DynamoDB instead? The reality is that DynamoDB has a pricing model and developer experience better suited to the serverless way of solving problems. But in some cases, a relational database is the better storage solution. And sometimes we may not even have a choice but to use it. In this session, we are going to help you identify when RDS will be the faster or cheaper option. Then we will cover tools and techniques to reduce friction between serverless engineers and relational database engines.