Serverless Function Execution Platform

A platform for executing serverless functions using multiple virtualization technologies.

Features

• Function management API
• Multiple virtualization technologies (Docker and Firecracker/gVisor)
• Metrics collection and monitoring
• Web-based dashboard
• Function execution with timeout enforcement

Project Structure

serverless/
│
├── backend/            # API server and core logic
├── frontend/           # Web UI for function management
├── execution_engine/   # Function execution components
├── docs/               # Documentation
└── deployment/         # Deployment configurations

Setup Instructions

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
• Docker
• Node.js (for JavaScript functions)
• Python 3.9+ (for Python functions)

Installation

1. Clone the repository
2. Install dependencies:

   cd serverless
   pip install -r requirements.txt
   

3. Set up Docker:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install docker.io
   sudo systemctl enable docker
   sudo systemctl start docker
   sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
   

4. Start the server:

   python backend/app.py
   

Getting Started

1. Access the web UI at http://localhost:8080
2. Create a new function through the interface
3. Deploy and test your function

Development Timeline

• Week 1: Project Setup and Core Infrastructure
• Week 2: Enhanced Execution and Second Virtualization Technology
• Week 3: Frontend, Monitoring Dashboard, and Integration