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May 7, 2018Comparin Functions vs. AWS Lambda Functions
We're often asked, "is Functions the same as AWS Lambda?" A breakdown of the similarities, differences, and use cases
Adam Bavosa
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May 7, 2018Language Translation with Microsoft Translator
PubNub's Functions partnership to bring powerful language translation directly into your data streams - our new Microsoft Azure Translator BLOCK.
Stephen Blum
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Mar 13, 2018Setting up Dialogflow Webhooks using Functions
How to get started setting up Dialogflow with Functions to create smart applications that trigger action in real time.
Jordan Schuetz
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Feb 20, 2018Cool Hacks with PubNub and IBM Watson APIs
Tutorials using a number of IBM Watson APIs combined with Functions, including home automation, language translation, and more.
Michael Carroll
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Feb 12, 2018What is functions as a service (FaaS)?
Functions-as-a-Service (FaaS) is a cloud computing model that can be thought of as the plug-and-play of web-based application development.
Michael Carroll
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Feb 8, 2018The Way to Log JSON Messages to a Private Database
With Functions, you can efficiently save all published JSON messages to your database.
Stephen Blum
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May 30, 2017Triggering Webhooks with XHR | PubNub
How to use the XHR module with Functions to trigger webhooks and integrate 3rd party webservices directly into your data streams.
Michael Carroll
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May 24, 2017Working with Event Handler Types
A walkthrough of the 3 different Functions event handler types, and when to use them.
Michael Carroll
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May 16, 2017Working with the Key-Value Store
Utilizing the PubNub Key-Value Store with Functions to store and retrieve data in the network, completely serverless.