Serverless
Quick Definition
Cloud model running code on-demand without server management
Full Definition
A cloud model where the provider manages infrastructure, running code on-demand.
Examples
AWS Lambda, Cloudflare Workers, Azure Functions
Related Terms
cloud-computing
faas
microservices
More Backend Terms
Message Queue
System for asynchronous service communication via messages
OAuth
Open standard for token-based authentication and authorization
Circuit Breaker
Pattern preventing cascading failures by halting failing requests
Repository Pattern
Design pattern abstracting data access behind an interface
Load Balancing
Distributing traffic across multiple backend servers
RabbitMQ
Open-source message broker for reliable async messaging