Serverless quiz

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What is API Gateway's role in a typical serverless HTTP API architecture?

1. What is API Gateway's role in a typical serverless HTTP API architecture?
2. What is Cloudflare Workers (or similar "edge functions" platforms), and how does it differ from a traditional regional FaaS platform like AWS Lambda?
3. What does "concurrency limit" mean for a serverless function, and why does it matter?
4. What is FaaS (Functions as a Service)?
5. What is a "function orchestration" tool like AWS Step Functions used for?
6. What does "scale to zero" mean?
7. What is a common challenge with debugging and observability in serverless architectures compared to a traditional monolithic server?
8. Why can local development/testing of serverless applications be more challenging than testing a traditional server application?
9. What is a "cold start" in a serverless context?
10. What is the typical billing model for FaaS platforms?
11. What does "vendor lock-in" mean in the context of serverless architecture?
12. What is the Serverless Framework?

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