# Serverless Boilerplate - OpenWhisk - Go Make sure `serverless` is installed. [See installation guide](https://serverless.com/framework/docs/providers/openwhisk/guide/installation/). You will also need to set up your OpenWhisk account credentials using environment variables or a configuration file. Please see the [this guide for more information](https://serverless.com/framework/docs/providers/openwhisk/guide/credentials/). ## 1. Install Provider Plugin `npm install -g serverless-openwhisk` ## 2. Install Service Dependencies `npm install` in this directory to download the modules from `package.json`. ## 3. Compile Go Binary ``` $ env GOOS=linux GOARCH=amd64 go build handler.go ``` ## 4. Deploy `serverless deploy` or `sls deploy`. `sls` is shorthand for the Serverless CLI command ``` Serverless: Packaging service... Serverless: Compiling Functions... Serverless: Compiling API Gateway definitions... Serverless: Compiling Rules... Serverless: Compiling Triggers & Feeds... Serverless: Deploying Functions... Serverless: Deployment successful! Service Information platform: openwhisk.ng.bluemix.net namespace: _ service: go-service actions: go-service-dev-greeting ``` ## 5. Invoke deployed function `serverless invoke --function greeting` or `serverless invoke -f greeting` `-f` is shorthand for `--function` In your terminal window you should see the response from Apache OpenWhisk ```bash $ serverless invoke -f greeting { "msg": "Hello stranger!" } $ serverless invoke -f greeting -d '{"name": "James"}' { "msg": "Hello James!" } ``` **For more information on the Serverless OpenWhisk plugin, please see the project repository: [https://serverless.com/framework/docs/providers/openwhisk/guide/credentials/](https://serverless.com/framework/docs/providers/openwhisk/guide/credentials/).**