Microsoft Azure Functions - Developing Serverless Solutions

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

In this course, you will 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.

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

Distributed by Manning Publications

This course was created independently by Trevoir Williams and is distributed by Manning through our exclusive liveVideo platform.

• Understand Azure Functions Hosting Plans
• Explore C#, TypeScript and other language options for Azure Functions
• The most important concepts and capabilities of Azure Functions
• Explore several supported triggers that can start an Azure Function
• Connect to azure services using input and output bindings
• Create Serverless Workflows using Durable Functions
• Build, test, deploy and monitor your own Azure Functions apps
• Develop and test to deploy Azure Functions using Visual Studio and Visual Studio Code
• Monitor potential errors using Application Insights
• Setup CORS Policies for Azure Function App
• Explore Security with Azure AD for deployed Azure Function Apps
• Build client apps to interact with Azure Functions App
• Use local emulators for development and testing against Azure Services

• Experience with programming
• Access to an Azure Account or a machine that can run Azure Storage Emulators

Trevoir Williams is a passionate software and system engineer with a strong drive to share the best of his knowledge with students around the globe. His educational achievements include a Master’s degree in Computer Science (major in Software Development) and several Microsoft Azure Certifications.

His impressive work experience includes software consulting, software engineering, database development, cloud system, server administration, lecturing, and he’s also a musician!

Trevoir enjoys teaching IT and development skills and guides students in gaining the latest knowledge with practical application in the modern industry.