Microsoft Azure Functions - Developing Serverless Solutions

Learn how to build, host, test and monitor your own Azure Function Apps using practical and a real world example

What you'll learn
Learn the most important concepts and capabilities of Azure Functions
Explore several supported triggers that can start an Azure Function
Learn to connect to azure services using input and output bindings
Learn how to create Serverless Workflows using Durable Functions
Learn how to build, test, deploy and monitor your own Azure Functions apps
Learn how to use Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code and Azure Function Core Tools
Learn how to build client apps to interact with Azure Functions App
Learn how to use local emulators for development and testing against Azure Services

Requirements
Some knowledge of programming
Access to an Azure Account or a machine that can run Azure Storage Emulators

Description
Azure Functions is one of the quickest and easiest way to get your code running in Azure while maintaining a cost-effective and serverless model.

In this course, Microsoft Azure Functions - Developing Serverless Solutions, you will learn you'll learn how to create your own Azure Functions apps and visualize how full applications can be built using Azure Functions' powerful, yet simple model. We will explore the tools needed to support development, both locally and in the Azure Portal, and explore the different triggers, bindings and deployment models that are possible.

Along the way, you will learn how to

Understand Azure Functions Hosting Plans

Explore C#, TypeScript and other language options for Azure Functions

Create and Manage Azure Functions

Using Azure Portal - Web Based

Using Azure Functions Core Tools (Cross Platform)

Using Visual Studio Code (Cross Platform)

Using Visual Studio (2019/2022)

Understand Azure Functions Bindings and Triggers

Use Azure CosmosDB with Azure Functions

Monitor Azure Functions for performance and potential errors using Application Insights

Deploy Azure Functions App

Build Client Application to interact with Azure Functions

Setup CORS Policies for Azure Function App

Explore Security with Azure AD for deployed Azure Function Apps

By the end of this course, you should have a fundamental understanding of what Microsoft Azure Functions are, how they can be used and how they can interact with other services. This course aligns with training required for the Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure examination, though it is not an official training guide. It is perfect for you if you need to know enough about developing with Azure Functions to be functional in your workspace, without taking the exam.

Who this course is for
Programmers curious about Azure Functions