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# Openwhisk

Apache OpenWhisk is an open-source, distributed Serverless platform that executes functions (fx) in response to events at any scale. OpenWhisk manages the infrastructure, servers, and scaling using Docker containers so you can focus on building amazing and efficient applications.

## Deployment

Openwhisk can be deployed in multiple ways. For production, it is recommended to use Kubernetes

* [Docker Compose](/dependencies/openwhisk/deployment/setup-docker-compose.md)
* [Kubernetes](/dependencies/openwhisk/deployment/setup-kubernetes.md)