Amazon RDS Serverless
Amazon RDS Serverless is a fully managed, auto-scaling database service for Amazon RDS (Relational Database Service) that automatically starts, stops, and scales capacity based on application demand. It eliminates the need to provision and manage database instances, handling compute and memory resources dynamically. This service supports MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB database engines, making it ideal for variable or unpredictable workloads.
Developers should use Amazon RDS Serverless for applications with intermittent or unpredictable database usage, such as development/testing environments, low-traffic web apps, or batch processing jobs, as it reduces costs by charging only for resources consumed. It's also beneficial for scenarios where manual scaling is impractical, allowing teams to focus on application development rather than database management. This is particularly useful for startups, proof-of-concept projects, or applications with seasonal spikes in traffic.