Apache OpenWhisk
non-cncf
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Overview
An open-source, distributed serverless cloud platform that executes code in response to events at any scale.
Key Features
Event-driven architecture with Triggers, Rules, and Actions model.
Polyglot containerized function execution across major languages.
Sub-second auto-scaling from zero to thousands of concurrent invocations.
Rich package ecosystem connecting to Kafka, CouchDB, Slack, and webhooks.
Use Cases
Serverless API backends, event-driven data transformations, and IoT payload processing.
Getting Started
Deploy onto Kubernetes using Helm chart and invoke actions via `wsk` CLI.
Recent Updates
Refined Kubernetes-native deployment chart and improved container warm-start caching.
Did You Know?
Apache OpenWhisk is widely utilized across the cloud native and open source ecosystem.