This topic describes the features and benefits of EMAS Serverless.
Features
EMAS Serverless provides the following features.
Feature category | Description |
|---|---|
Cloud Function | The cloud function service supports development using Node.js. You can commit your code to run in the cloud and call it from the client using APIs that the miniapp provides. You can also directly call data storage and file storage service resources from a cloud function using APIs. |
Cloud Database | The data storage service is a cloud-hosted database based on MongoDB where data is stored in JSON format. Each record in the database is a JSON object. A database can have multiple collections, which are similar to tables in a relational database. |
Cloud Storage | The file storage service lets you store text, images, and other user-generated content in the cloud. You can use the cloud storage feature from the miniapp client and the console. When an image is successfully uploaded, the system automatically generates a resource link. You can use this image address in your miniapp. |
Cloud Call | This feature provides access to the open APIs of the Alibaba ecosystem. You can call these APIs directly from a miniapp without having to build your own server-side. |
Static website hosting | This service hosts H5 and web static resources and supports attaching custom domain names. |
Benefits
EMAS Serverless leverages the technical and business capabilities of the Alibaba digital economy to provide the following benefits:
Technical empowerment: EMAS Serverless provides Serverless capabilities, such as cloud functions, storage, and databases, for miniapp scenarios. Built on the solid foundation of Alibaba Cloud's core products, it offers developers a highly stable backend cloud service.
Business support: EMAS Serverless works closely with Alibaba Cloud Marketplace. In addition to providing technical empowerment, it helps developers reach a wider range of enterprise customers through the Marketplace. This synergy between technology and business provides developers with a one-stop miniapp ecosystem service.
Shared ecosystem: EMAS Serverless will gradually open up the business capabilities of the Alibaba Business Operating System. This helps developers and enterprise customers in various industries, such as e-commerce, finance, lifestyle services, culture and entertainment, enterprise services, and logistics, connect to the Alibaba ecosystem.