OpenFaaS is software designed to make it easy for developers to deploy event-driven functions and microservices to Kubernetes without repetitive, boiler-plate coding.
Package your code or an existing binary in an OCI-compatible image to get a highly scalable endpoint with auto-scaling and metrics.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Ease of use through UI portal and one-click install.
- Write services and functions in any language with Template Store or a Dockerfile.
- Build and ship your code in an OCI-compatible/Docker image.
- Portable: runs on existing hardware or public/private cloud by leveraging Kubernetes.
- CLI available with YAML format for templating and defining functions.
- Auto-scales as demand increases including to zero.
Website: www.openfaas.com
Support: GitHub Code Repository
Developer: OpenFaaS Author(s)
License: MIT License
OpenFaaS is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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