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What is Google Cloud Functions?

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In recent years, function-as-a-service (FaaS) platforms such as Google Cloud Functions (GCF) have gained popularity as an easy way to run code in a highly available, fault-tolerant serverless environment. What is Google Cloud Functions? GCF is part of the Google Cloud Platform. How Google Cloud Functions works.

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What is function as a service? App development gets FaaS and furious

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FaaS enables developers to create and run a single function in the cloud using a serverless compute model. This enables teams to quickly develop and test key functions without the headaches typically associated with in-house infrastructure management. Increased testing complexity. How does function as a service work?

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O’Reilly serverless survey 2019: Concerns, what works, and what to expect

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For the inaugural O’Reilly survey on serverless architecture adoption, we were pleasantly surprised at the high level of response: more than 1,500 respondents from a wide range of locations, companies, and industries participated. The high response rate tells us that serverless is garnering significant mindshare in the community.

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What is container as a service? How CaaS compares to PaaS, IaaS, and FaaS

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Serverless container services. Serverless container offerings such as AWS Fargate enable companies to manage and modify containers while abstracting server layers to offer customization without increased complexity. Enterprises can deploy containers faster, as there’s no need to test infrastructure or build clusters.

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What are microservices? An agile architecture for software development

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Microservices are run using container-based orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Docker or cloud-native function-as-a-service (FaaS) offerings like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions, all of which help automate the process of managing microservices. Test early and often using multiple methods.

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Weighing a microservices approach means covering all architecture bases

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It’s easy to see why, with benefits such as better testing, easier deployment, faster performance, and more. In fact, giants like Google and Microsoft once employed monolithic architectures almost exclusively. These teams typically use standardized tools and follow a sequential process to build, review, test, deliver, and deploy code.

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What are microservices? An agile architecture for software development

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Microservices are run using container-based orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and Docker or cloud-native function-as-a-service (FaaS) offerings like AWS Lambda, Azure Functions, and Google Cloud Functions, all of which help automate the process of managing microservices. Test early and often using multiple methods.