valheim-ecs-fargate-cdk VS serverless

If you are considering running on aws directly.. I would seriously look at running one of the valheim docker images( https://github.com/rileydakota/valheim-ecs-fargate-cdk ) that runs on aws ecs/fargate service.. That is my next project is to set it all up on ecs and transfer the world that I already have that is running on an ec2 instance..

Here is a read of common lambda design pattern https://github.com/cdk-patterns/serverless/blob/main/the-lambda-trilogy/README.md

A simple web service using API Gateway, Lambda and DynamoDB

Level 3 constructs are opinionated units of reusable code which often deliver a service. Open source level 3 constructs are available from AWS Solutions Constructs - an extension to the CDK, CDK Patterns - a library of well-architected patterns, Construct Hub - a library of open-source constructs and some even come out of the box with the CDK - these are appended with 'patterns' to make them identifiable. Two examples are shown below:

Freshly at the helm of AWS, Adam Selipsky held his first re:Invent Keynote. Selipsky’s primary message: AWS is shifting from merely offering infrastructure primitives to embracing the idea of being a so-called platform of platforms. Therefore, AWS’s offerings will increasingly become an interesting piece of organizational value chains. While Amazon CTO Werner Vogels took the stage after an introduction referencing Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, his keynote wasn’t as spectacular. Dr. Vogels took the time to make a case for Well-Architected applications, which we interpret as a good signal for builders. Other highlights were the release of Construct Hub and the CDK Patterns library.

The high level (level 3) constructs as well as open source versions (like CDK patterns and Construct Hub) accelerate your application development by providing patterns that ensure your architecture is scalable, cost effective and secure.

https://cdkpatterns.com/ has a lot of examples to check out.

In this case, I would recommend looking into EventBridge and the capability of invoking a target, for example, an AWS Lambda function, on a fixed schedule. Here is an excellent resource on how to implement this infrastructure.

CDK Patterns