Google Cloud Run: A Developer’s Review
Google Cloud Run: A Developer’s Review

Google Cloud Run: A Developer’s Review

Author
Shiv Bade
Tags
gcp
cloud run
serverless
Published
May 3, 2020
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Cloud Run abstracts away Kubernetes but gives you container-based deploys. A great middle ground between serverless and container orchestration.
Pros: - Auto-scaling to zero - Built-in HTTPS - Deploy with Dockerfile
Limitations: - 15-minute request timeout (back then) - Cold starts still noticeable for larger images
We migrated two small services — and cost dropped while DX improved.