Build and scale a Python function with OpenFaaS

Alex demos how to find templates in the store, how to create a new Python function, load test it, view its metrics in the dashboard and on Grafana, and then how to add a Pip module.

[@muthetechie]

Alex, simple and very specific explanation, easy to understand

[@simonking9863]

I bought a raspberry pi zero of this guy! Works a charm :)

[@AlexEllis]

Thanks Simon! I have some RPi 4s on eBay at the moment which are great for learning about clusters.

[@JohnMitchellCalif]

so incredible! Very clear and useful. Subscribed.

[@AlexEllis]

Thank you John 🙏 more in the docs, if anyone needs it.

[@wooggie9685]

Using this for Java, could i change the way my functions are compiled? I'm trying to use GraalVM if you're familiar

[@nomad-traveler-sw]

❤ I like your video.

[@alivenumber5]

Brilliant. Can native functions be written in languages like C? I'd imagine the cold start of python might be quite large.

[@AlexEllis]

Any language you can get to run inside a container on Linux. Cold starts don’t apply to self-hosted solutions like with a SaaS based solution
Have a read of: www.openfaas.com/blog/what-serverless-coldstart/

[@thapakazi_]

neat!

[@akinwilson8799]

I’m really interested in getting a copy of your book, but a physical version rather than the eBook version. Is there any chance you sell physical copies? I would be happy to pay extra for a hardcover version too

[@AlexEllis]

I like taking a physical book around with me too, but for anything as technical as this, I'm giving away free lifetime updates because of frequency of change.
Glad you're enjoying your eBook.

[@Mmustafa-v4j]

can you speak more slowly, please?