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@ -9,7 +9,24 @@ faasd is [OpenFaaS](https://github.com/openfaas/) reimagined, but without the co
![faasd logo](docs/media/social.png)
## About faasd
## Use-cases and tutorials
faasd is just another way to runOpenFaaS, so many things you read in the docs or in blog posts will work the same way.
Use-cases and tutorials:
* [Deploy via GitHub Actions](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/openfaas-functions-with-github-actions/)
* [Scrape and automate websites with Puppeteer](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/puppeteer-scraping/)
* [Serverless Node.js that you can run anywhere](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/serverless-nodejs/)
* [Build a Flask microservice with OpenFaaS](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/openfaas-flask/)
Additional resources:
* For reference: [OpenFaaS docs](https://docs.openfaas.com)
* For use-cases and tutorials: [OpenFaaS blog](https://openfaas.com/blog/)
* For self-paced learning: [OpenFaaS workshop](https://github.com/openfaas/workshop/)
### About faasd
* faasd is a static Golang binary
* uses the same core components and ecosystem of OpenFaaS
@ -25,7 +42,7 @@ Most importantly, it's easy to manage so you can set it up and leave it alone to
Watch the video: [faasd walk-through with cloud-init and Multipass](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX1tZoSXy8E)
## What does faasd deploy?
### What does faasd deploy?
* faasd - itself, and its [faas-provider](https://github.com/openfaas/faas-provider) for containerd - CRUD for functions and services, implements the OpenFaaS REST API
* [Prometheus](https://github.com/prometheus/prometheus) - for monitoring of services, metrics, scaling and dashboards
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You can use the standard [faas-cli](https://github.com/openfaas/faas-cli) along with pre-packaged functions from *the Function Store*, or build your own using any OpenFaaS template.
## When should you use faasd over OpenFaaS on Kubernetes?
### When should you use faasd over OpenFaaS on Kubernetes?
* To deploy microservices and functions that you can update and monitor remotely
* When you don't have the bandwidth to learn or manage Kubernetes
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faasd does not create the same maintenance burden you'll find with maintaining, upgrading, and securing a Kubernetes cluster. You can deploy it and walk away, in the worst case, just deploy a new VM and deploy your functions again.
## Getting started with faasd
## Learning faasd
The faasd project is MIT licensed and open source, and you will find some documentation, blog posts and videos for free.
@ -89,23 +106,6 @@ View sample pages, reviews and testimonials on Gumroad:
["Serverless For Everyone Else"](https://gumroad.com/l/serverless-for-everyone-else)
### Try faasd for the first time
faasd is OpenFaaS, so many things you read in the docs or in blog posts will work the same way.
Use-cases and tutorials:
* [Deploy via GitHub Actions](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/openfaas-functions-with-github-actions/)
* [Scrape and automate websites with Puppeteer](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/puppeteer-scraping/)
* [Serverless Node.js that you can run anywhere](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/serverless-nodejs/)
* [Build a Flask microservice with OpenFaaS](https://www.openfaas.com/blog/openfaas-flask/)
Additional resources:
* For reference: [OpenFaaS docs](https://docs.openfaas.com)
* For use-cases and tutorials: [OpenFaaS blog](https://openfaas.com/blog/)
* For self-paced learning: [OpenFaaS workshop](https://github.com/openfaas/workshop/)
### Deploy faasd
The easiest way to deploy faasd is with cloud-init, we give several examples below, and post IaaS platforms will accept "user-data" pasted into their UI, or via their API.