Function-as-a-service for two-way communication systems
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for facilitating two-way communication sessions using serverless cloud-based functions configured in a function-as-a-service (FaaS) system. One example includes accessing a template configured to execute a response based on an event, facilitating a two-way communication session with a user device, and processing data of the two-way communication session to identify an event trigger corresponding to the template. Execution of a serverless cloud-based function associated with the event trigger is requested, and one or more outputs of the serverless cloud-based function associated with the event trigger are integrated into the two-way communication session.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, at a serverless cloud-based system, a function call including transmitted code associated with a serverless cloud-based function, wherein the function call is associated with an event trigger from a two-way communication session between a user device and a communication server, and wherein the transmitted code includes custom logic to develop a conversational experience for the two-way communication session in response to a survey submitted event;
dynamically allocating processing resources of the serverless cloud-based system for execution of the transmitted code;
executing the transmitted code using the processing resources allocated for the serverless cloud-based function, wherein executing the transmitted code includes generating outputs of the serverless cloud-based function; and
transmitting the outputs of the serverless cloud-based function, wherein when the outputs are transmitted to the communication server, the outputs are integrated into the two-way communication session.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the function call further includes data from the two-way communication session, wherein executing the transmitted code further includes analyzing the data from the two-way communication session to generate the outputs.
3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
continuously receiving update data associated with the serverless cloud-based function and the two-way communication session; and
generating updated output data based on the update data, wherein executing the transmitted code comprises analyzing the update data in to generate the updated output data; and
transmitting the updated output data.
4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a function termination trigger;
permanenting execution of the transmitted code in response to the function termination trigger; and
deleting the transmitted code from the serverless cloud-based system.
5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a function termination trigger;
permanenting execution of the transmitted code in response to the function termination trigger;
storing the transmitted code from the serverless cloud-based system;
receiving a second function call associated with the serverless cloud-based function and a second two-way communication session; and
executing the transmitted code stored in the serverless cloud-based system for the second two-way communication session.
6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitted code further includes custom logic to develop the conversational experience for the two-way communication session in response to a conversation started event.
7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the transmitted code associated with the serverless cloud-based function provides real-time natural language processing for a specialized topic associated with the two-way communication session.
8. A system comprising:
memory; and
one or more processors of a serverless cloud-based system coupled to the memory, the one or more processors configured to perform operations comprising:
receiving a function call including transmitted code associated with a serverless cloud-based function, wherein the function call is associated with an event trigger from a two-way communication session between a user device and a communication server, and wherein the transmitted code includes custom logic to develop a conversational experience for the two-way communication session in response to a survey submitted event;
dynamically allocating processing resources of the serverless cloud-based system for execution of the transmitted code;
executing the transmitted code using the processing resources allocated for the serverless cloud-based function, wherein executing the transmitted code includes generating outputs of the serverless cloud-based function; and
transmitting the outputs of the serverless cloud-based function, wherein when the outputs are transmitted to the communication server, the outputs are integrated into the two-way communication session.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the function call further includes data from the two-way communication session, wherein executing the transmitted code further includes analyzing the data from the two-way communication session to generate the outputs.
10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are configured for operations further comprising:
continuously receiving update data associated with the serverless cloud-based function and the two-way communication session; and
generating updated output data based on the update data, wherein executing the transmitted code comprises analyzing the update data in to generate the updated output data; and
transmitting the updated output data.
11. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are configured for operations further comprising:
receiving a function termination trigger;
permanenting execution of the transmitted code in response to the function termination trigger; and
deleting the transmitted code from the serverless cloud-based system.
12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the one or more processors are configured for operations further comprising:
receiving a function termination trigger;
permanenting execution of the transmitted code in response to the function termination trigger;
storing the transmitted code from the serverless cloud-based system;
receiving a second function call associated with the serverless cloud-based function and a second two-way communication session; and
executing the transmitted code stored in the serverless cloud-based system for the second two-way communication session.
13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the transmitted code further includes custom logic to develop the conversational experience for the two-way communication session in response to a conversation started event.
14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the transmitted code associated with the serverless cloud-based function provides real-time natural language processing for a specialized topic associated with the two-way communication session.
15. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium comprising instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of a serverless cloud-based system, cause performance of operations comprising:
receiving a function call including transmitted code associated with a serverless cloud-based function, wherein the function call is associated with an event trigger from a two-way communication session between a user device and a communication server, and wherein the transmitted code includes custom logic to develop a conversational experience for the two-way communication session in response to a survey submitted event;
dynamically allocating processing resources of the serverless cloud-based system for execution of the transmitted code;
executing the transmitted code using the processing resources allocated for the serverless cloud-based function, wherein executing the transmitted code includes generating outputs of the serverless cloud-based function; and
transmitting the outputs of the serverless cloud-based function, wherein when the outputs are transmitted to the communication server, the outputs are integrated into the two-way communication session.
16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the function call further includes data from the two-way communication session, wherein executing the transmitted code further includes analyzing the data from the two-way communication session to generate the outputs.
17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause performance of operations further comprising:
continuously receiving update data associated with the serverless cloud-based function and the two-way communication session; and
generating updated output data based on the update data, wherein executing the transmitted code comprises analyzing the update data in to generate the updated output data; and
transmitting the updated output data.
18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause performance of operations further comprising:
receiving a function termination trigger;
permanenting execution of the transmitted code in response to the function termination trigger; and
deleting the transmitted code from the serverless cloud-based system.
19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the instructions cause performance of operations further comprising:
receiving a function termination trigger;
permanenting execution of the transmitted code in response to the function termination trigger;
storing the transmitted code from the serverless cloud-based system;
receiving a second function call associated with the serverless cloud-based function and a second two-way communication session; and
executing the transmitted code stored in the serverless cloud-based system for the second two-way communication session.
20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the transmitted code further includes custom logic to develop the conversational experience for the two-way communication session in response to a conversation started event.
21. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 15 , wherein the transmitted code associated with the serverless cloud-based function provides real-time natural language processing for a specialized topic associated with the two-way communication session.