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Apache OpenWhisk
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- Actions and triggers
- Actions are stateless functions, and triggers and rules connect event sources to actions for automated execution.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Credential handling
- Parameter binding lets users avoid hardcoding service credentials in their code.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Custom runtimes
- Users can package custom executables as Zip Actions and run them on the Docker runtime.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- The site lists Kubernetes, OpenShift, and Compose as deployment options and says the community endorses Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- Official releases are source code TAR.GZ archives, and release artifacts are signed by a project Release Manager for verification.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Event driven
- Events can come from sources such as datastores, message queues, mobile and web apps, sensors, chatbots, and scheduled tasks.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Event model
- Developers write Actions that can be scheduled to run in response to Triggers from external Feeds or HTTP requests.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Function composition
- Actions written in different languages can be composed into a sequence that can be created and invoked as a single action.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Infrastructure
- The platform manages infrastructure, servers, and scaling using Docker containers.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Packages include integrations for Kafka, Cloudant, push notifications, Slack, RSS feeds, GitHub, JIRA, and custom data services.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The documentation organizes resources for developers building functions, contributors working on platform components, and operators deploying and hosting the platform.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Language runtimes
- The site lists Go, Java, Node.js, .NET, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, Scala, and Swift support, plus an experimental Deno runtime.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Operator configurable limits
- The documentation says system limits are imposed on actions and are configurable by the operator.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Release status
- The downloads page lists unified release 20.11, released November 29, 2020, and says GitHub releases are not official project releases.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Release verification
- Official release artifacts are signed by a project Release Manager and can be verified using the project’s verification instructions and release keys.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Scaling
- Action instances scale to demand and disappear afterward; the site says users do not pay for idle resources.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Security reporting
- Suspected undisclosed vulnerabilities should be reported to the Apache Security team at [email protected] rather than disclosed publicly.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The developer mailing list is for project design and development, not technical support; the project points users to documentation and community channels for help.openwhisk.apache.org · read 9 Oct 2026
