## Examples of Kotlin support in Spring Cloud Function
### Introduction
This example provides a configuration with a single Kotlin function
[source, kotlin]
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@Configuration
class DemoKotlinConfiguration {
@Bean
fun uppercase(): (String) -> String {
return { it.toUpperCase() }
}
}
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It also adds web support
[source, xml]
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<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-cloud-function-kotlin</artifactId>
<version>${spring-cloud-function.version}</version>
</dependency>
<dependency>
<groupId>org.springframework.cloud</groupId>
<artifactId>spring-cloud-function-web</artifactId>
<version>${spring-cloud-function.version}</version>
</dependency>
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Once you start the application, simply issue GET request either thru browser or curl:
[source, text]
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curl http://localhost:8080/uppercase/hello
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you should see the output
[source, text]
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HELLO
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