Functions

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Definition

Azure serverless compute service that runs code in response to events. Like having a helper that automatically does specific tasks whenever certain things happen.

Real-World Example

When a file is uploaded to Azure storage, Functions automatically processes and resizes the image.

Cloud Provider Equivalencies

All are serverless Function-as-a-Service (FaaS) offerings that run code on demand in response to events (HTTP requests, queues, storage changes, schedules). They differ mainly in supported triggers/integrations, scaling behavior, runtime options, observability tooling, and pricing details.

AWS
AWS Lambda
AZ
Azure Functions
GCP
Cloud Functions
OCI
OCI Functions

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