OpenFaaS (Functions as a Service) is a serverless platform that enables developers to build and deploy serverless functions or microservices. With OpenFaaS, developers can focus on writing code without worrying about managing infrastructure like servers, scaling, and other related issues.
In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to install OpenFaaS on MXLinux.
Before you start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the OpenFaaS CLI tool, which you will use to create and manage functions on the platform.
Open your terminal.
Install the OpenFaaS CLI using the following command:
curl -sSLf https://cli.openfaas.com | sudo sh
The next step is to deploy OpenFaaS on MXLinux using Kubernetes and Helm.
Open your terminal.
Clone the OpenFaaS repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/openfaas/faas-netes.git
Navigate to the faas-netes directory using the following command:
cd faas-netes
Deploy OpenFaaS using the following command:
kubectl apply -f ./yaml
Check the status of the deployment using the following command:
kubectl rollout status deployment gateway -n openfaas-fn
Expose the gateway using the following command:
kubectl port-forward svc/gateway -n openfaas 8080:8080
The final step is to test the OpenFaaS installation to ensure everything is working as expected.
Open your web browser.
Go to the following URL:
http://localhost:8080/ui/
You should see the OpenFaaS dashboard. Login using the default username and password:
username: admin
password: password
Once logged in, you can create new functions, deploy them, and manage them using the OpenFaaS dashboard.
In this tutorial, we walked you through how to install OpenFaaS on MXLinux. With OpenFaaS, you can build and deploy serverless functions or microservices without worrying about managing infrastructure.
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