## OpenFaaS - Serverless Functions Made Simple

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OpenFaaS (Functions as a Service) is a framework for building serverless functions with Docker and Kubernetes 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
* Write functions in any language for Linux or Windows and package in Docker/OCI image format
* Portable - runs on existing hardware or public/private cloud - [Kubernetes](https://github.com/openfaas/faas-netes) and Docker Swarm native
* [CLI](http://github.com/openfaas/faas-cli) available with YAML format for templating and defining functions
* Auto-scales as demand increases

## New: become an OpenFaaS backer or sponsor

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View the [List of backers and sponsors](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/master/BACKERS.md)

## Press-kit/media/swag

For stickers, swag, media or press-kit information head over to [openfaas/media](https://github.com/openfaas/media/blob/master/README.md)

## Governance

OpenFaaS is an independent project created by [Alex Ellis](https://www.alexellis.io) which is now being built and shaped by a growing community of contributors. Project website: [openfaas.com](https://www.openfaas.com).

## Overview of OpenFaaS

> Serverless Functions Made Simple.

![Stack](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFrkF4NXoAAJwN2.jpg)

### Function Watchdog

* You can make any Docker image into a serverless function by adding the *Function Watchdog* (a tiny Golang HTTP server)
* The *Function Watchdog* is the entrypoint allowing HTTP requests to be forwarded to the target process via STDIN. The response is sent back to the caller by writing to STDOUT from your application.

### API Gateway / UI Portal

* The API Gateway provides an external route into your functions and collects Cloud Native metrics through Prometheus.
* Your API Gateway will scale functions according to demand by altering the service replica count in the Docker Swarm or Kubernetes API.
* A UI is baked in allowing you to invoke functions in your browser and create new ones as needed.

> The API Gateway is a RESTful micro-service and you can view the [Swagger docs here](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/tree/master/api-docs).

### CLI

Any container or process in a Docker container can be a serverless function in FaaS. Using the [FaaS CLI](http://github.com/openfaas/faas-cli) you can deploy your functions quickly.

Create new functions from templates for Node.js, Python, [Go](https://blog.alexellis.io/serverless-golang-with-openfaas/) and many more. If you can't find a suitable template you can also use a Dockerfile.

> The CLI is effectively a RESTful client for the API Gateway.

When you have OpenFaaS configured you can [get started with the CLI here](https://blog.alexellis.io/quickstart-openfaas-cli/)

### Function examples

You can generate new functions using the FaaS-CLI and built-in templates or use any binary for Windows or Linux in a Docker container.

* Python example:

```python
import requests

def handle(req):
    r =  requests.get(req, timeout = 1)
    print(req +" => " + str(r.status_code))
```
*handler.py*

* Node.js example:

```js
"use strict"

module.exports = (callback, context) => {
    callback(null, {"message": "You said: " + context})
}
```
*handler.js*

Other [Sample functions](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/tree/master/sample-functions) are available in the Github repository in a range of programming languages.

## Documentation

We are building a new documentation site at [docs.openfaas.com](http://docs.openfaas.com).

For all other guides, tutorials, trouble-shooting and blog posts head over to our [guides page](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/tree/master/guide) on GitHub.

## Get started with OpenFaaS

### Hands-on labs (detailed getting started)

You can learn how to build functions with OpenFaaS using our hands-on labs in the [OpenFaaS workshop](http://github.com/openfaas/workshop).

### TestDrive (classic getting started)

**Kubernetes**

OpenFaaS is Kubernetes-native - you can follow the [deployment guide here](http://docs.openfaas.com/deployment/kubernetes/).

**Docker Swarm**

The deployment guide for Docker Swarm contains a simple one-line command to get you up and running in around 60 seconds. It also includes a set of [sample functions](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/tree/master/sample-functions) which you can use with the TestDrive instructions below.

[Deployment guide for Docker Swarm](http://docs.openfaas.com/deployment/docker-swarm/)

The new login feature breaks the one-click deployment to PWD.
**Docker Playground**

You can quickly start OpenFaaS on Docker Swarm online using the community-run Docker playground: play-with-docker.com (PWD) by clicking the button below:

[![Try in PWD](https://cdn.rawgit.com/play-with-docker/stacks/cff22438/assets/images/button.png)](http://play-with-docker.com?stack=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/openfaas/faas/master/docker-compose.yml&stack_name=func)

#### Begin the TestDrive

* [Begin the TestDrive with Docker Swarm](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/master/TestDrive.md)

Here is a screenshot of the API gateway portal - designed for ease of use.

![Portal](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C7bkpZbWwAAnKsx.jpg)

## Find out more about OpenFaaS

### SkillsMatter video presentation

Great overview of OpenFaaS features, users and roadmap

* [HD Video](https://skillsmatter.com/skillscasts/10813-faas-and-furious-0-to-serverless-in-60-seconds-anywhere)

### OpenFaaS presents to CNCF Serverless workgroup

* [Video and blog post](https://blog.alexellis.io/openfaas-cncf-workgroup/)

### Closing Keynote at Dockercon 2017

Functions as a Service or FaaS was a winner in the Cool Hacks contest for Dockercon 2017.

* [Watch my FaaS keynote at Dockercon 2017](https://blog.docker.com/2017/04/dockercon-2017-mobys-cool-hack-sessions/)

If you'd like to find the functions I used in the demos head over to the [faas-dockercon](https://github.com/alexellis/faas-dockercon/) repository.

**Background story**

* [Introducing OpenFaaS (Functions as a Service)](https://blog.alexellis.io/introducing-functions-as-a-service/) -  August 2017
* [Functions as a Service (FaaS)](http://blog.alexellis.io/functions-as-a-service/) - January 2017

### Community

Have you written a blog about OpenFaaS? Send a Pull Request to the community page below.

* [Read blogs/articles and find events about OpenFaaS](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/master/community.md)

If you'd like to join OpenFaaS community Slack channel to chat with contributors or get some help then check out [this page on community](https://docs.openfaas.com/community).

### Roadmap and contributing

OpenFaaS is written in Golang and is MIT licensed - contributions are welcomed whether that means providing feedback, testing existing and new feature or hacking on the source.

#### How do I become a contributor?

Please see the guide on [community & contributing](https://docs.openfaas.com/community/#contribute)

#### Roadmap

The roadmap is represented in [GitHub issues](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/issues) and a Trello board. There is also a historical ROADMAP file in the [main faas repository](https://github.com/openfaas/faas/blob/master/ROADMAP.md).

### Other

Example of a Grafana dashboards linked to OpenFaaS showing auto-scaling live in action: [here](https://grafana.com/dashboards/3526)

![](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C9caE6CXUAAX_64.jpg:large)

An alternative community dashboard is [available here](https://grafana.com/dashboards/3434)