A Review on a Cloud-Native Application using Serverless Functions

The emergence of cloud-native computing has revolutionized application development by enabling scalable, cost-efficient, and flexible solutions. This study focuses on the design and implementation of a cloud-native application using serverless functions, an architecture that eliminates the need for server management while optimizing resource utilization. The application leverages Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) platforms to dynamically execute discrete, event-driven functions in response to user and system actions. Key components include API gateways for seamless client interaction, event triggers for real-time processing, and scalable databases for efficient data storage. The proposed design emphasizes modularity, enabling easier updates and maintenance, and ensures high availability by leveraging distributed cloud infrastructure. Security measures, such as identity and access management (IAM) and encrypted data transmission, are integrated to safeguard the application. The implementation is validated through performance benchmarking, highlighting reduced latency and cost-effectiveness compared to traditional monolithic or microservices architectures. This work demonstrates the potential of serverless computing in accelerating development cycles and supporting modern, resilient cloud-native applications across various domains. [3].