Google Cloud serverless service for running functions in response to events (HTTP requests, Pub/Sub messages or Cloud Storage changes) without managing servers and paying only for execution time. Since 2024 it is called Cloud Run functions; it was formerly Cloud Functions.
In Cloud Digital Leader it is the example of event-driven serverless compute. It differs from Cloud Run in that you deploy only a function's code, not a full container. It is the equivalent of AWS Lambda and Azure Functions. Question: run code when a file is uploaded to Cloud Storage without managing infrastructure → Cloud Run functions.
Cloud Run functions (Cloud Functions) is a concept that can show up on the exam. Check the full guide to see it in context.