AWS

AWS Lambda is a powerful serverless computing platform, but Java applications can face cold start challenges. Here are proven strategies to optimize your Java Lambda functions.

Understanding Cold Starts

Cold starts occur when AWS Lambda needs to:

1. Initialize a new execution environment
2. Load your function code
3. Initialize the JVM
4. Execute your function

This can take several seconds for Java applications, especially with large dependencies.

Optimization Strategies

1. Minimize Dependencies

Only include what you need: