Use the Azure Functions extension to quickly create, debug, manage, and deploy serverless apps directly from VS Code. Check out the Azure serverless community library to view sample projects.
Visit the wiki for more information about Azure Functions and how to use the advanced features of this extension.
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Create your first serverless app
Select the button to create a new project in the Azure Functions explorer
Select a new, empty folder to contain your project
Select your desired programming language
Select "HTTP trigger" for your project's first function
Use "HttpTrigger1" as the function name
Select "Anonymous" for the authorization level, which enables anyone to call your function endpoint without a key.
To learn more about authorization levels, see here.
If the selected folder is not already open, select "Open in current window" to open it
Run the serverless app locally
This extension integrates with the Azure Functions Core Tools to let you run your project locally before publishing to Azure.
To start your project, press F5 or the "play" button
If you do not have the Azure Functions Core Tools installed, you will be automatically prompted to install. Follow the specified instructions, or skip to the "Deploy" step if you would rather deploy without running locally.
TIP: The "Terminal" panel should pop up automatically and you know your project is running if you see output
Expand your local project in the Azure Functions explorer to copy your function's url
Navigate to a browser, paste the url, and append ?name=world
TIP: Your url should look like this: http://localhost:7071/api/HttpTrigger1?name=world
A response of "Hello world" is returned in the browser and you know your function worked!
Select the "Detach" button to stop your project from running locally
Deploy to Azure
Sign in to your Azure Account by clicking "Sign in to Azure..." in the Azure Functions explorer
If you don't already have an Azure Account, click "Create a Free Azure Account"
Select the 'plus' button to open the "Create Resource" menu
Choose "Create Function App in Azure..."
Enter a globally unique name for your Function App
If multiple versions of your language's runtime are supported (i.e. Node.js 10 and Node.js 12), select your desired version (the latest is recommended)
Select a location
Wait for your Function App to be created. Progress will be shown in the Activity Log panel
Once your Function App has been created, reveal the resource in the Resources view.
Right click your Function App and select "Deploy to Function App"
Once deployment is complete, expand your subscription in the Azure Functions explorer to copy your deployed function's url
Navigate to a browser, paste the url, and append ?name=world
TIP: Your url should look like this: https://<function app name>.azurewebsites.net/api/HttpTrigger1?name=world
A response of "Hello world" is returned in the browser and you know your function worked!
Telemetry
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Lifecycle
The Azure Functions extension for VS Code follows the Modern Lifecycle Policy. Follow instructions here to get the latest updates of the extension.
