Serverless Computing
Serverless computing is a cloud computing execution model where the cloud provider dynamically manages the allocation and provisioning of servers. Developers write and deploy code in the form of functions or applications without worrying about underlying infrastructure, such as servers, scaling, or maintenance. It typically follows an event-driven architecture, where code runs in response to events like HTTP requests, database changes, or file uploads.
Developers should learn serverless computing for building scalable, cost-effective applications with minimal operational overhead, especially for microservices, APIs, and event-driven workflows. It's ideal for use cases with variable or unpredictable traffic, such as web backends, data processing pipelines, and IoT applications, as it automatically scales and charges based on actual usage rather than pre-allocated resources.