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AWS Lambda vs Laravel Vapor: What are the differences?

Introduction: In the realm of serverless computing, AWS Lambda and Laravel Vapor provide different solutions for deploying and managing applications. Here, we will delve into the key differences between AWS Lambda and Laravel Vapor to understand their distinct features and functionalities.

  1. Infrastructure Management: One of the key differences between AWS Lambda and Laravel Vapor is how they handle infrastructure management. AWS Lambda requires users to set up and manage infrastructure manually, configure networking, set up security groups, etc. On the other hand, Laravel Vapor abstracts away the complexities of infrastructure management by providing a serverless deployment platform that automatically scales and manages underlying infrastructure.

  2. Programming Language Support: AWS Lambda supports multiple programming languages like Node.js, Python, Java, and more. In contrast, Laravel Vapor is more focused on supporting PHP and Laravel applications. This difference in programming language support can influence the choice between the two platforms based on the technology stack of the application being deployed.

  3. Billing Structure: AWS Lambda follows a pay-as-you-go pricing model where users are charged based on the number of requests and compute time consumed. In comparison, Laravel Vapor offers a flat monthly pricing structure based on the number of serverless deployments, which can be advantageous for budgeting and cost management purposes.

  4. Scaling and Concurrency: AWS Lambda scales automatically based on incoming traffic and can handle concurrent execution of multiple functions. Laravel Vapor, being built on AWS infrastructure, inherits this scalability feature but adds Laravel-specific optimizations for handling concurrent requests efficiently, making it a suitable choice for high-traffic applications.

  5. Vendor Lock-in: While both AWS Lambda and Laravel Vapor run on AWS infrastructure, Laravel Vapor abstracts away many AWS-specific details and provides a higher level of abstraction. This can lead to a higher level of vendor lock-in with Laravel Vapor compared to AWS Lambda, where users have more flexibility in terms of portability to other cloud providers.

  6. Deployment Process: AWS Lambda deployments involve configuring functions, setting up triggers, and managing versions manually through the AWS Management Console or CLI. In contrast, Laravel Vapor streamlines the deployment process by providing a simple CLI tool that integrates with Git repositories for easy automated deployments, reducing the complexity and time required for deploying applications.

In Summary, understanding the key differences between AWS Lambda and Laravel Vapor can help in making an informed decision on choosing the right serverless deployment platform for your applications.

Decisions about AWS Lambda and Laravel Vapor
Tim Nolet

When adding a new feature to Checkly rearchitecting some older piece, I tend to pick Heroku for rolling it out. But not always, because sometimes I pick AWS Lambda . The short story:

  • Developer Experience trumps everything.
  • AWS Lambda is cheap. Up to a limit though. This impact not only your wallet.
  • If you need geographic spread, AWS is lonely at the top.
The setup

Recently, I was doing a brainstorm at a startup here in Berlin on the future of their infrastructure. They were ready to move on from their initial, almost 100% Ec2 + Chef based setup. Everything was on the table. But we crossed out a lot quite quickly:

  • Pure, uncut, self hosted Kubernetes โ€” way too much complexity
  • Managed Kubernetes in various flavors โ€” still too much complexity
  • Zeit โ€” Maybe, but no Docker support
  • Elastic Beanstalk โ€” Maybe, bit old but does the job
  • Heroku
  • Lambda

It became clear a mix of PaaS and FaaS was the way to go. What a surprise! That is exactly what I use for Checkly! But when do you pick which model?

I chopped that question up into the following categories:

  • Developer Experience / DX ๐Ÿค“
  • Ops Experience / OX ๐Ÿ‚ (?)
  • Cost ๐Ÿ’ต
  • Lock in ๐Ÿ”

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Pros of AWS Lambda
Pros of Laravel Vapor
  • 129
    No infrastructure
  • 83
    Cheap
  • 70
    Quick
  • 59
    Stateless
  • 47
    No deploy, no server, great sleep
  • 12
    AWS Lambda went down taking many sites with it
  • 6
    Event Driven Governance
  • 6
    Extensive API
  • 6
    Auto scale and cost effective
  • 6
    Easy to deploy
  • 5
    VPC Support
  • 3
    Integrated with various AWS services
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    Cons of AWS Lambda
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      Cant execute ruby or go
    • 3
      Compute time limited
    • 1
      Can't execute PHP w/o significant effort
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      What is AWS Lambda?

      AWS Lambda is a compute service that runs your code in response to events and automatically manages the underlying compute resources for you. You can use AWS Lambda to extend other AWS services with custom logic, or create your own back-end services that operate at AWS scale, performance, and security.

      What is Laravel Vapor?

      It is an auto-scaling, serverless deployment platform for Laravel, powered by AWS Lambda. Manage your Laravel infrastructure on Vapor and fall in love with the scalability and simplicity of serverless.

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