GoogleCloudPlatform/functions-framework-python
Functions Framework Python
The Functions Framework for Python is a library designed for building and deploying portable serverless functions. It enables developers to write modular code that executes in response to incoming HTTP requests or cloud events, abstracting away the need to manage underlying server infrastructure or complex request handling logic.
The framework distinguishes itself by providing a consistent runtime environment that packages code into portable container images, ensuring identical behavior across diverse cloud-native platforms. It utilizes decorator-based registration to define function entry points and includes a local development server that emulates production environments, allowing for testing and debugging on a local machine before deployment.
The framework handles the translation of incoming web requests and cloud events into structured objects, adhering to standardized event schema definitions and gateway interface protocols. It also incorporates centralized error interception to manage exceptions and facilitate custom responses during function execution.
