Functions Glossary
This glossary defines DigitalOcean-specific terms related to DigitalOcean Functions.
Functions Concepts
Validated on 23 May 2022 • Last edited on 17 Apr 2025
Functions are blocks of code that run on demand without the need to manage any infrastructure. Develop on your local machine, test your code from the command line (using doctl), then deploy to a production namespace or App Platform — no servers required.
Best Practices for Rearchitecting Monolithic Applications to Microservices
This community tutorial reviews some best practices for rearchitecting monolithic applications to use microservices, including an overview of microservices, migration considerations, and an example using a Flask application.