Are cloud functions good?

Cloud functions are perfect for doing low traffic tasks like generating reports or doing periodic backups at 2am , but with Firebase or Google Cloud there is no easy way to trigger your functions based on a schedule. The Firebase team recommends creating an App Engine project to orchestrate these triggers.

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What are functions in cloud?

With Cloud Functions you write simple, single-purpose functions that are attached to events emitted from your cloud infrastructure and services . Your function is triggered when an event being watched is fired. Your code executes in a fully managed environment.

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