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20/07/2026 7:05 am
Hi everyone, newbie here trying to wrap my head around serverless. I get the idea for functions (like AWS Lambda), but I'm confused about databases.
If I see a "serverless database" like Amazon Aurora Serverless or DynamoDB, what does that actually change for me? I thought databases always need a server running somewhere.
Does it mean I don't have to pick an instance size? And it scales to zero when I'm not using it? How does that work for a permanent data store? Also, are the main benefits just cost and not managing patches/upgrades, or is there more?
Just trying to understand the practical day-to-day difference. Thanks