Serverless
/ˈsɜːvələs/
Definition
A cloud execution model where the provider allocates resources automatically — you pay per execution, not per running instance.
Example in context
"The image processing Lambda runs only when triggered — zero cost at midnight when no photos are uploaded."
Related terms
Practice this term
Master Serverless in context by working through exercises in the Cloud Infrastructure module. You'll see the term used in real engineering scenarios with multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and matching drills.