In this chapter, we walked through a broad overview of Cloud Functions and where it sits within the Google Cloud Serverless portfolio. Also, we looked at a few tangential aspects that are relevant to the use of FaaS, such as HTTP2 and the data life cycle.
By exploring the runtimes and observing the associated code throughout the chapter, we are now aware of how to structure Cloud Functions in multiple languages. We also are aware of how to test and resolve issues by incorporating monitoring and logging into our development workflow. As you will know, Google provides a full array of tools and services to get you to the point where you can quickly develop a minimum viable product (MVP).
In the next chapter, we will cover some more examples in greater depth. Building an application provides an excellent way to learn the critical elements of a serverless application environment...