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 OpenFaaS (Functions as a Service) is a framework for building serverless functions with Docker which has first class support for metrics. Any process can be packaged as a function enabling you to consume a range of web events without repetitive boiler-plate coding.
 
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 **Highlights**
 
 * Ease of use through UI portal and *one-click* install