From 15dfd4435a1f8942fdc91eb2a14b3fbb8106743b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: davidwells Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 17:32:36 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] update top section --- README.md | 14 +++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 51fd61c74..24edb2b4d 100755 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ Serverless Framework v.1.0 Serverless computing is quickly becoming a defacto way to build highly scalable fault tolerant systems. +With the pay-per-execution pricing model, zero administration + The Serverless Framework is the application framework for building web, mobile and IoT applications on serverless, event-driven compute services. We currently support [AWS Lambda](https://aws.amazon.com/lambda/) and are adding support for [Google CloudFunctions](https://cloud.google.com/functions/), [Azure Functions](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/functions/) and more. @@ -19,14 +21,20 @@ The Serverless command line interface provides scaffolding, automation and best Designed from the ground up to be extendable via plugins, It's easy to extend functionality to fit your unique needs. -This project is maintained by a full-time, venture-backed team. +# About the project + +While AWS Lambda offers a powerful new way of developing/running applications, when we began building our first project based entirely on AWS Lambda, we realized structure was badly needed. + +Managing all of the containers that Lambda introduces is a difficult task. Add to that multi-developer teams, multi-stage and multi-region support and you will quickly get into a messy situation. + +Thus, the Serverless Framework was born. The first and most powerful framework for building applications exclusively on AWS Lambda. + +Serverless is an MIT open source project and is actively maintained by a full-time, venture-backed team. For updates, join our [mailing list](http://github.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=b4fad36768cab222f88338995&id=5f8407dded). For help, join our [gitter chatroom](https://gitter.im/serverless/serverless). -Also, [we're hiring](mailto:jobs@serverless.com) :) - ## Quick start Follow these simple steps to install serverless.