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Mastering Azure Serverless Computing

By : Lorenzo Barbieri, Massimo Bonanni
Book Image

Mastering Azure Serverless Computing

By: Lorenzo Barbieri, Massimo Bonanni

Overview of this book

Application development has evolved from traditional monolithic app development to using serverless options and microservices. This book is designed to guide you through using Microsoft's Azure Functions to process data, integrate systems, and build simple APIs and microservices. You will discover how to apply serverless computing to speed up deployment and reduce downtime. You'll also explore Azure Functions, including its core functionalities and essential tools, along with understanding how to debug and even customize Azure Functions. In addition to this, the book will take you through how you can effectively implement DevOps and automation in your working environment. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll cover some quick tips, troubleshooting techniques, and real-world serverless use cases that will help you make the most of serverless computing. By the end of this book, you will have gained the skills you need to develop and deliver cost-effective Azure serverless solutions.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Azure Functions 2.0 Fundamentals
5
Section 2: Azure Functions 2.0 Deployment and Automation
10
Section 3: Serverless Orchestration, API Management, and Event Processing
15
Section 4: Real-World Serverless Use Cases

Azure Functions Core Tools

The Azure Functions runtime (runtime for short) is part of Azure Functions Core Tools, a set of Command-Line Interface (CLI) tools that allow you to run, test, and deploy your functions and that you can install on your PC or server.

There are two versions of Azure Function Core Tools:

  • Version 1.x: This version can run only on Windows and supports version 1.x of the Azure Functions runtime. It supports .NET Framework 4.7.1 only.
  • Version 2.x: This version can run on Windows, macOS, and Linux and supports the 2.x version of the Azure Functions runtime.

The 2.x version of the tool contains the 2.x version of the Azure Functions runtime. It is based on .NET Core and can run on all platforms that support .NET Core 2.x and 3.x (Windows, macOS, and Linux).

Azure Functions Core Tools (both v1.x and v2.x) is open source under the MIT License, and you can find...