Vercel's Fluid Compute on AWS Lambda, Microservices Energy Consumption, API Design, Constraints and Emergence, Documentation with AI

Dear Architects, This week, we start with a great case study on how Vercel leveraged #AWS Lambda to build Fluid Compute, their new offering. I really enjoyed their novel approach to tackling this challenge. Next up, let's talk about microservices. An InfoQ article uncovers why these flexible and scalable systems often consume more energy than monoliths and shares practical design and operational strategies to build greener, more efficient microservices that balance modularity with sustainability. For those diving into #API design, Learning API styles offers clear guidance on understanding various API styles and trade-offs, helping architects make smarter integration choices that align with technical and business goals. Shifting from #architecture patterns to system thinking, a thought-provoking piece on constraints and emergence reveals how carefully crafted constraints can foster innovation, resilience, and effective collaboration within complex systems. Finally, a Thoughtworks podcast tackles the evolving role of documentation in the era of large language models, highlighting how caring, living documentation practices powered by #AI can improve developer experience and knowledge sharing. READ & SUBSCRIBE (it's FREE): https://lnkd.in/eqDjmd34 O'Reilly Lukasz Dynowski