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What does "serverless" mean in programming?
serverless is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
A cloud execution model where the provider manages the infrastructure automatically. You write functions that run in response to events, without managing servers, scaling, or provisioning. You pay only for execution time.
Example
"The image processing job is serverless: it triggers on file upload and scales automatically."
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