One of the most interesting developments in serverless execution models for cloud-computing is how its ease of use is bringing in a new type of user. It’s no longer necessary to have a degree in computer science to get up and running on serverless and make the most of its quick, agile technology. Many mundane yet necessary tasks for today’s software management are great candidates to be automated and deployed in a serverless environment.

“Technologies like serverless really lower the barrier of entry for people who are trying to get involved in this stuff,” said Andrea Passwater (pictured), lead content strategist at Serverless Inc. Now. Just about anyone can “deploy fully working applications without even having to code that much,” she added.

Passwater spoke with Stu Miniman (@stu), host of theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media’s mobile livestreaming studio, at the ServerlessConf event in San Francisco. In addition to discussing how easy it is for a user to get up and running on serverless, they also talked up women in the serverless community.

Leveraging the power of AWS without having to code

Passwater gave the example of Amazon Web Services Inc.’ Lambda, a serverless option available for users without having to know how to code or how to set up their own server. It’s also cost efficient, so if a user wants a side project or even a hackathon, Lamdba makes it simple and inexpensive to deploy. With just a few lines of code, a user can get started, since most of the heavy lifting has already been performed for them, Passwater explained. Users can leverage the power of AWS without having to understand how everything works.

In opening the serverless world to a more diverse group, Passwater is also passionate about including more women in technology. To this end, she’s been involved in throwing a series of happy hours called Women Who Serverless, one of which was hosted at ServerlessConf.

“One thing that a lot of women in the tech industry can’t help but notice is that it’s pretty male-dominated. That makes it really important to try and create community and try to bring more women into the space, make it feel like it’s a safe and fun place to be for women,” Passwater concluded.

Watch the complete video interview below, and be sure to check out more of SiliconANGLE’s and theCUBE’s coverage of the ServerlessConf event.

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