Open Function

Abstract

1. Introduction

OpenFunction is a cloud-native open source FaaS (Function as a Service) platform aiming to let you focus on your business logic without having to maintain the underlying runtime environment and infrastructure. You only need to submit business-related source code in the form of functions.

OpenFunction manages its components in the form of Custom Resource Definitions (CRD) throughout the lifecycle of a function, you can find more details in the Concepts section.

OpenFunction Events is OpenFunction's events framework, you can refer to OpenFunction Events for more information.

2. Objective

Cloud Native Function-as-a-Service Platform (CNCF Sandbox Project)

This project demonstrates how Go, Kubernetes, Serverless can be applied to a real-world Blockchain & Cloud Computing problem.

4. Technology Stack

5. System Requirements

General requirements for this technology stack — check the README for exact versions.

• Go 1.20 or later
• Git (to clone the repository)

6. Installation & Setup

git clone https://github.com/OpenFunction/OpenFunction.git
cd OpenFunction

Full setup instructions are in the project README.

7. Future Enhancements

Suggested extensions you can add to make this your own project.

• Add a CI/CD pipeline with GitHub Actions
• Deploy to a public test network or cloud free tier
• Add monitoring and cost alerts

8. Viva / Review Questions

Common questions examiners ask for projects in this domain.

1. Why does this problem need a blockchain or cloud-native design?
2. Explain the smart contract / infrastructure components and how they interact.
3. How are gas costs or cloud costs kept under control?
4. How is the system secured (keys, IAM, access control)?
5. How would the solution scale to many more users?

9. Source Code & License

This project is developed by OpenFunction and published on GitHub under the Apache License 2.0. Please follow the license terms and credit the original author when you use or modify this code.