Azure Functions are the main product of serverless architecture in Azure. They allow for executing small pieces of code within fully managed runtime, so we don't have to care about performance and scalability. They are open source, open for extensions, and built on top of App Services, so they provide a similar experience to WebJobs. Microsoft pays much attention to developing new features for Azure Functions and, with great support from the community, it's one of the best tools for quickly developing both simple and serious applications.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
- Understanding Azure Functions
- Configuring local environment for developing Azure Functions
- Creating a function
- Azure Functions features
- Workflow in Azure Functions—Durable Functions
- Integrating functions with other services