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This page shows you how to install and runFunctions Frameworksfor local
development.
Before you begin
If this is your first time usingCloud Run functionswith Cloud Code, see theGet started with Cloud Run functionsquickstart. Once you've created and deployed a function using a
Cloud Code sample, you can return to this guide to setup a local
development environment.
Install and run Functions Framework locally
To install and run Functions Framework locally, follow these steps:
In VS Code, clickCloud Codeand then expand theCloud Functionsexplorer.
Expand your Google Cloud project, right-click a deployed function of
your choice, and selectDownload to new workspace. This downloads the source
code of your function from Google Cloud to your local machine and
creates a new workspace in your IDE.
ClickView>Terminalto open the terminal in VS Code.
To install the local dependencies to your function's local folder, navigate
to your function's local folder in the terminal and then run the following:
Node.js
npminstall
Python
pipinstallfunctions-framework
To run the local Functions Framework, run the following:
Node.js
npxfunctions-framework--target=entryPoint
Python
functions-framework--target=entryPoint
To find theentryPointof your function, open yourlaunch.jsonfile and
look for the assigned value ofentryPoint.
For example, if you're using Cloud Code's Hello World sample
application, the configuration appears as follows:
"entryPoint": "helloHttp",
To test your function, when prompted, clickOpen in Browser, or click+ New Terminaland run the following:
curl http://localhost:8080/
This shows the context of the function in the terminal.
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Cloud Codeand then expand the Cloud Functionsexplorer.