Intro to Azure Functions - What they are and how to create and deploy them

Azure Functions embody the concept of SRP. Whether you are looking to go full out on microservices or are just looking for a way to add a lot of power to your application with little effort, Azure Functions can help you out. They are quick to build, easy to maintain, and are powerful to operate. The best part is that while they run in Microsoft Azure, they are almost always free. In this video, we are going to look at how to build Azure Functions, how to deploy them, and walk through scenarios where we might use them.

0:00 - Intro
1:47 - Azure Function App project
4:03 - What is Azure Function
6:08 - Azure function: Blob storage
7:34 - Azure function: Cosmos DB
8:19 - Azure function: Event and Queue trigger
10:36 - Azure function: HTTP trigger
12:30 - Azure function: IoT Hub trigger
12:55 - Azure function: Timer trigger
13:27 - Creating HTTP trigger Demo App
16:39 - HTTP trigger Demo App template walkthrough
31:42 - Azure Storage Account
34:48 - Azure Pricing Calculator
44:11 - Publishing Demo App to Azure
56:48 - Triggering the function form GitHub
1:02:06 - Information from function trigger
1:04:10 - Summary and concluding remarks

Thanks to Ralfs HBK for the chapters breakdown

[kameronfreitag]

Microsoft needs to pay you for this. You've made Azure accessible to the layman with clear cut, concise explanations that leave no detail behind. Thank you so much for this!

[AxleWack]

I love how you speak and describe things like a normal person. I love the detail you go into! Love it!!

[FATPENGUIN]

I swear you can read my mind. I was looked to get a better understanding of Custom Item Templates and then that day you release a video. Now I'm looking to getting into Azure Functions and you release a video today haha. Keep up the good work Tim, I'm sure I'm not the only one that appreciates you sharing your knowledge.

[RalfsBalodis]

0:00 - Intro
1:47 - Azure Function App project
4:03 - What is Azure Function
6:08 - Azure function: Blob storage
7:34 - Azure function: Cosmos DB
8:19 - Azure function: Event and Queue trigger
10:36 - Azure function: HTTP trigger
12:30 - Azure function: IoT Hub trigger
12:55 - Azure function: Timer trigger
13:27 - Creating HTTP trigger Demo App
16:39 - HTTP trigger Demo App template walkthrough
31:42 - Azure Storage Account
34:48 - Azure Pricing Calculator
44:11 - Publishing Demo App to Azure
56:48 - Triggering the function form GitHub
1:02:06 - Information from function trigger
1:04:10 - Summary and concluding remarks

[ralphgaston]

Amazing as always, Tim. They weren't even on my radar and I can really make use of them. Even if I never used them it was still worth every minute just to know you can paste a ton of nested JSON as classes to see it organized. Thanks!

[nabeelkhan]

Awesome video Tim! The golden part of this video was when you said "I always encourage you try out what you learn, just watching me do this can just be entertainment"

[usmanmumtaz]

Great great great tutorial..
You have so seamlessly pluck-out the topic of Azure functions from the forest of Azure concepts and put it out as a single module and explained it so well touching all the necessary details like Local development, pricing, deployment, integration with other platforms and future scope.
Just loved it man.
Thanks for this video.

[farsidesc]

I got into Azure Functions just a few weeks ago. They are INCREDIBLE and super low cost (mostly no cost). I’m not joking when I say, integrating Functions into our workflows has revolutionized our work environment.

I say all that to say this: watch this video! Learning it by myself was not pleasant whatsoever!

[kaykayylam]

Very comprehensive intro on Azure Functions with great end-to-end use case! Also well explaining the related services, storage, and options on the different selections! Great help to my Azure journey! Thanks Tim!

[kwesiboateng]

You a role model Sir. When i call myself a software engineer and i look a what you do, it only makes me wanna sit up and learn more!!

[opg]

I'd like to thank you for this video, it helped me a lot to pass the AZ-204 certification exam, God bless you.

Quick tip :
Set the video to 1.25x speed, you'll still get the concept and save almost 20 min
For those who have short time and don't want to skip any part.
BTW : Good video Tim 👍👍

[ImDaFrEaK]

Tim, your tutorials are on point. Thank you for keeping things clear, simple, and detailed all at the same time. You're an amazing teacher.

[briancasady]

Amazing dude... great work, you have a real gift for this.

[meghabbhargava]

Seriously the best video uptil now I have seen to understand the working of azure function.

[HunterCrip]

This is the first video I watched from you and you earned a subscribe before I got halfway through. Top shelf content man!

[chandanful]

CLEAR CLEAR Everything CLEAR... Thanks Tim

[billcarpenter]

These functions are so useful! I took Tim's Azure course and it opened my eyes to all the things I can do with Azure and do so very cheaply or even free in many cases.

[prashantmore]

Recently I found your channel and I am loving watching your videos♥ You have great content, and your explaination skills are to the next level. Thanks ton for all that knowledge sharing Tim 😊

[charles-yzc]

Excellent I wrote my first Azure function after watching this video