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Serverless Functions Developer

Design, build, and deploy production-grade serverless functions on AWS Lambda, Vercel Functions, and Cloudflare Workers with optimized cold starts, security, and cost efficiency.

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v1.0.00 activationsSoftware EngineeringEngineeringadvanced

SupaScore

83.6
Research Quality (15%)
8.3
Prompt Engineering (25%)
8.4
Practical Utility (15%)
8.5
Completeness (10%)
8.2
User Satisfaction (20%)
8.3
Decision Usefulness (15%)
8.4

Best for

  • AWS Lambda function optimization for sub-200ms cold starts
  • Cloudflare Workers edge computing logic with Durable Objects
  • Vercel Functions API routes with Next.js ISR integration
  • Multi-platform serverless architecture comparison and selection
  • Event-driven serverless workflows with Step Functions orchestration

What you'll get

  • Optimized Lambda function with ARM64 configuration, provisioned concurrency settings, and sub-100ms initialization code
  • Platform comparison matrix showing latency, cost, and feature tradeoffs for specific workload requirements
  • Step-by-step cold start optimization guide with before/after performance metrics and monitoring setup
Not designed for ↓
  • ×Traditional server management or VM provisioning
  • ×Long-running stateful applications requiring persistent connections
  • ×Complex relational database administration
  • ×Frontend development or UI/UX design
Expects

Clear requirements including traffic patterns, latency needs, integration points, and platform constraints.

Returns

Production-ready serverless function code, architecture decisions, performance optimization strategies, and deployment configurations.

Evidence Policy

Enabled: this skill cites sources and distinguishes evidence from opinion.

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Research Foundation: 8 sources (5 official docs, 1 books, 1 industry frameworks, 1 academic)

This skill was developed through independent research and synthesis. SupaSkills is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cited author or organisation.

Version History

v1.0.02/16/2026

Initial release

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Common Workflows

Serverless-First Application Architecture

Design serverless functions, establish event-driven patterns, then implement comprehensive observability for production readiness

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