Docker Containers in a Serverless World

Explore the intersection of Docker containers and serverless computing in this 49-minute conference talk. Dive into the Function as a Service (FaaS) paradigm and its growing popularity since AWS Lambda's introduction in 2014. Examine three open-source frameworks built on Kubernetes: OpenFaas, Nuclio, and FN. Learn how to create, deploy, and invoke functions using each framework, and discover how they utilize Docker images and containers behind the scenes. Investigate the role of KNative in building, shipping, and running applications on Kubernetes. Gain insights from Docker Software Engineer Jules Testard as he discusses serverless pros and cons, public vs. installable options, and emerging trends like CloudFlare Isolates, AWS Firecracker, and Pulumi.