lambda-gateway

Overview

lambda-gateway started as an experimental project born from curiosity and the desire to learn how serverless hosting platforms like Vercel, AWS Lambda, and others work under the hood. This project represents a hands-on approach to understanding the core concepts behind serverless architectures.

About This Project

This is a demo implementation of a serverless hosting platform built with:

• Docker - For containerization and isolated execution environments
• FastAPI - Powering the backend API
• Next.js - Driving the frontend interface

The goal is to replicate, at a fundamental level, how serverless platforms handle code deployment, execution, and management.

Prerequisites

Before running lambda-gateway, ensure you have the following installed:

• Python (with pip)
• Node.js (with npm)
• Docker

Quick Start

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/FredyRivera-dev/lambda-gateway.git
   cd lambda-gateway

2. Start the Backend

   cd backend
   # Follow instructions in backend/README.md

3. Start the Frontend

   cd frontend
   # Follow instructions in frontend/README.md

Project Structure

lambda-gateway/
├── backend/     # FastAPI backend - See README.md for detailed instructions
└── frontend/    # Next.js frontend - See README.md for detailed instructions

Each folder contains its own README.md with specific setup and configuration instructions.

Learn More

For a detailed explanation of the project, its architecture, and the learning process behind it, check out my blog post:

lambda-gateway: Building a Serverless Host Demo

License

Apache-2.0

Author

Fredy Rivera

• Email: fredyriveraacevedo13@gmail.com
• Portfolio: fredy-rivera-dev-portafolio.vercel.app