# 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) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.aurras.hugobyte.com/dependencies/openwhisk.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.