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DigitalOcean Functions

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Overview

DigitalOcean Functions is a serverless (FaaS) platform that allows developers to run code in response to events without managing servers. While not a true 'edge' product with hundreds of PoPs, it allows deployment to any of DigitalOcean's global data center regions. By deploying functions to regions physically closer to users, developers can achieve lower latency than with a single, centralized deployment.

✨ Key Features

  • Support for Node.js, Python, Go, PHP
  • Pay-per-use pricing
  • Automatic scaling
  • Simple developer experience
  • Integration with DigitalOcean ecosystem

🎯 Key Differentiators

  • Simplicity and ease of use, typical of DigitalOcean products
  • Predictable and developer-friendly pricing
  • Integration with other DigitalOcean services

Unique Value: The simplest way to run serverless functions, with transparent pricing and a focus on the developer experience.

🎯 Use Cases (4)

Building APIs Processing file uploads Running scheduled tasks Backend for static sites

✅ Best For

  • Creating a REST API for a mobile application
  • Resizing images uploaded to DigitalOcean Spaces

💡 Check With Vendor

Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:

  • Applications requiring the lowest possible latency (true edge)
  • Complex, stateful applications

🏆 Alternatives

AWS Lambda Google Cloud Functions Azure Functions

Much simpler to get started with than the complex ecosystems of AWS, GCP, or Azure. While not a 'true edge' network, its multi-region deployment offers a good balance of performance and simplicity.

💻 Platforms

API

🔌 Integrations

DigitalOcean App Platform DigitalOcean Managed Databases DigitalOcean Spaces

🛟 Support Options

  • ✓ Email Support
  • ✓ Dedicated Support (Premium tier)

🔒 Compliance & Security

✓ SOC 2 ✓ GDPR ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ SOC 2 Type II ✓ ISO 27001 ✓ PCI-DSS

💰 Pricing

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Free Tier Available

Free tier: 90,000 GB-seconds per month included for free.

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