Function as a Service (FaaS)

What is FaaS?

Function as a Service (FaaS) is a cloud computing model in which developers can provide and execute individual functions without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. FaaS enables event-driven execution of code and is often used in serverless architectures. Examples of FaaS platforms are AWS Lambda, Microsoft Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions.

Advantages and areas of application

FaaS offers cost efficiency as resources are only used and billed when needed. It facilitates scaling and promotes agility in development as developers can focus on the code while the platform manages the infrastructure. FaaS is used in web applications, data processing and IoT applications to provide fast and flexible solutions.