func/templates/python/http/README.md

Python HTTP Function

Welcome to your new Python Function! A minimal Function implementation can be found in ./function/func.py.

For more, run func --help or read the Python Functions doc

Usage

Knative Functions allow for the deployment of your source code directly to a Kubernetes cluster with Knative installed.

Function Structure

Python functions must implement a new() method that returns a function instance. The function class can optionally implement:

• handle() - Process HTTP requests
• start() - Initialize the function with configuration
• stop() - Clean up resources when the function stops
• alive() / ready() - Health and readiness checks

See the default implementation in ./function/func.py

Running Locally

Use func run to test your Function locally before deployment. For development environments where Python is installed, it's suggested to use the host builder as follows:

# Run function on the host (outside of a container)
func run --builder=host

Deploying

Use func deploy to deploy your Function to a Knative-enabled cluster:

# Deploy with interactive prompts (recommended for first deployment)
func deploy --registry ghcr.io/myuser

Functions are automatically built, containerized, and pushed to a registry before deployment. Subsequent deployments will update the existing function.

Roadmap

Our project roadmap can be found: https://github.com/orgs/knative/projects/49