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Functions as a Service (FaaS): A Beginner’s Guide

In General
December 03, 2020


Computers are pretty simple. With them, you can store information, move information, and do things to that information. Services have risen to help people manage all three activities via:

  • Data centers
  • Network security
  • Software applications

Functions as a Service (FaaS) are the boutique clothing shops of the software world. Each function performs a very specific operation. Here’s what you need to know about FaaS—and how you can use them.

What are functions?

First, let’s understand functions. A function defines a procedure on how to change one element into another. The function remains static, while the variables that pass through it can vary.

The advent of cloud services has enabled Functions as a Service—one of many as-a-service offerings the cloud has made possible.

What are functions as a service?

Functions as a Service offer you (and your organization) the ability to:

  • Create high-grade, quality functions that people can’t write themselves.
  • Turn that function, or set…



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