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Edge Function Cold Starts Causing Slow First Invocation

First call to Edge function is slow (2-5 seconds). Subsequent calls are fast. Cold start is noticeable for users. Function invocation time is unpredictable.

Serverless functions have cold start delay when first deployed or after inactivity. Function container spins up and loads dependencies.

Common Causes

  1. Large dependencies increasing cold start
  2. Long initialization code running at import time
  3. Function not called for extended period (idle timeout)
  4. Too many imports for simple operation
  5. No keep-alive mechanism to prevent cold starts

How to Fix It

Minimize cold start by reducing dependencies:

// Bad - large import
import { everything } from 'lodash';

// Good - specific import
import { debounce } from 'lodash';

Use keep-alive service to ping function every 5 minutes. Move heavy initialization into handler function, not module scope.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I avoid cold starts?

Not completely. Use keep-alive pings every 5 min to keep container warm. Minimize dependencies to reduce startup time.

How long until function goes cold?

Typically 15-30 minutes of inactivity on free tier. Premium tiers may have longer keep-alive.

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