From the Beginning to the Future

In the previous chapter, we have introduced the concepts of cloud computing and serverless computing, their potential advantages, and how they could be used to solve the daily problems in the process of research. But what exactly are these applications in the real world? This chapter introduces the real-world implementation of cloud and serverless computing, discussing potential vendors and free options and how serverless computing is a more recent idea in cloud computing environments that is likely to grow in future years. We also discuss the environmental issues associated with cloud computing infrastructures. Finally, a handful of examples of the application of these technologies in different research fields are considered to illustrate present and potential future applications.