π Which scenario is best suited for using Cloud Run instead of Cloud Run functions?
Which scenario is best suited for using Cloud Run instead of Cloud Run functions? The best scenario for Cloud Run instead of Cloud Run Functions is: When you need to deploy a complete application or API packaged as a container. Easy example Suppose you have a Spring Boot Java application : Spring Boot Application ↓ Dockerfile ↓ Container Image ↓ Cloud Run Cloud Run runs your whole application/container , which can contain: Multiple REST APIs Business logic Multiple classes/services Database connections Authentication Dependencies Compare with Cloud Run Functions Cloud Run Function: "Whenever an image is uploaded, run this small function." Cloud Run: "Here is my complete Spring Boot application. Run this container and handle requests." π§ Exam shortcut If the question says: Small, single-purpose task Triggered by an event Cloud Storage upload Pub/Sub event π Cloud Run Functions If it says: Comp...