Performance Tuning Lambda Functions when Handling Synchronous http Requests

Our August meetup brings us into a new space! Celayix Software welcomes our group to their new office by hosting and presenting.

Agenda:
6:00pm - Arrival, Mingling, Pizza Eating
6:25pm - Welcomes & Introductions
6:40pm - Presentation Begins
7:40pm - Discussions, Q&A, Networking
8:00pm - Event Concludes

Talk Title:
Performance Tuning Lambda Functions when Handling Synchronous http requests

Brief Description of Talk:
Celayix Software will talk about how they used AWS Lambda functions to build an IVR product. They'll cover features and limitations of Lambda functions, API gateway and X-Ray along with demos, lessons learned and optimization tips to handle http requests.

Presenter Names:
Dinesh Adithan, Geoffrey McLennan, Gillian Leung

Host Company:
Celayix Software delivers a powerful suite of workforce management tools, including employee scheduling software, time & attendance and employee communication for customers from various industries.

Presenter BIOs
Dinesh Adithan is a hands-on technology leader with extensive experience in leading teams and delivering innovative solutions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dineshadithan/

Gillian Leung is a software developer who works with Celayix Software, specializing in workforce management solution. She knows that a good application has to be not only reliable and have great performance, but also meets the needs and expectation of the clients. Apart from coding, Gillian enjoys playing badminton at her leisure time. Gillian holds a B.Sc. in Computer Science from University of British Columbia.

Geoffrey McLennan is a junior software developer who specializes in designing and implementing serverless solutions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-mclennan-559004101/

Meetup Location Name & Address
Celayix Software, 4th floor, 595 Howe St (Howe & Dunsmuir), Vancouver

Transit tips:
Downtown Vancouver, close to Granville and Vancouver City Center stations.