Published Apr 25, 2019

Running functions anywhere with OpenFaaS

Alex Ellis delves into the inception and innovative solutions of OpenFaaS for overcoming serverless function deployment challenges while navigating the community dynamics that foster its growth and success.

Episode Highlights

Topics covered

Serverless Challenges
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Community Dynamics
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OpenFaaS Origins
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Running functions anywhere with OpenFaaS

Topics covered

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Serverless Functions Made Simple

Developers First, Operationally Simple

OpenFaaS: Simplifying Serverless Functions

Operationally Simple and Developer-First Approach

Project Shout Outs

Understanding Empathy

The Future of Serverless

Growing the Show

Remote Work and Empathy

Building Open Source Communities

Monetizing Open Source

Balancing Maintainership and Leadership

Growing Online Communities

Exploring Serverless Architecture

Episode Highlights

Serverless Challenges

Community Dynamics

OpenFaaS Origins

Running functions anywhere with OpenFaaS

Topics covered

Popular Clips

Episode Highlights

Serverless ChallengesAlex Ellis discusses the perception issues surrounding serverless technology, emphasizing the hype cycle's impact on expectations. He also addresses the technical challenges in deploying serverless functions, highlighting OpenFaaS's innovative solutions.

Serverless Challenges

Community DynamicsAlex Ellis shares insights into OpenFaaS's community engagement strategies and volunteer management. He discusses leveraging platforms like LinkedIn for focused interactions and the challenges of balancing leadership with maintainership.

Community Dynamics

OpenFaaS OriginsAlex Ellis, founder of OpenFaaS, discusses the platform's inception and its role in simplifying serverless functions for Docker and Kubernetes. He highlights the importance of community in driving OpenFaaS's growth and success.

OpenFaaS Origins