This article is a Q2 2023 quarterly recap of AWS serverless product launches, features, and resources.

• Lambda supports response streaming, reducing latency for large payloads up to 20 MB
• Java 17 runtime now available with improved performance and new language features
• Ruby 3.2 runtime support added for serverless functions
• Kafka and Amazon MQ event sources expanded to four additional regions
• Step Functions introduces versions and aliases for incremental deployments
• AWS SAM CLI adds remote invoke feature for testing Lambda in AWS Cloud
• EventBridge Kafka Connect open-source connector enables seamless integration
• EventBridge event bus latencies improved by up to 80% across all regions
• Aurora Serverless v2 expanded to four additional regions
• SNS message data protection now available in five additional regions
• Serverless Land expanded with testing section and new learning paths

The recap highlights significant serverless innovations across Lambda, Step Functions, EventBridge, and databases, with expanded regional availability and improved performance capabilities.