So far, we have learned how to build serverless functions and serverless architectures using Python in the AWS environment. We have also learned about the settings and environment of the AWS Lambda tool in great detail. We shall now learn and explore its counterpart from Microsoft Azure Functions.
In this chapter, you will learn how Microsoft Azure Functions work, what the Microsoft Azure Functions console looks like, and how to go about understanding the settings in the console. This chapter is divided into the following sections:
- Introduction to Microsoft Azure Functions
- Creating your first Azure Function
- Understanding triggers
- Understanding logging and monitoring
- Best practices for writing Microsoft Azure Functions