Azure Functions with C# Articles, Tutorials & News
Azure Functions with C# articles, tutorials, and news from the DotNetNews archive.
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Editor picks for Azure Functions
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Building a Multi-Vertical Clean Architecture Platform for Azure Functions (.NET 10)
medium.com Issue #504
Azure Functions plus clean architecture plus .NET 10 makes for a relevant architecture read, especially for growing API platforms.
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How to build long-running MCP tools on Azure Functions
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #502
Interesting Azure Functions angle for MCP workloads that outlive normal request expectations.
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Running Azure Functions in Docker: Why and How
medium.com Issue #439
Running Azure Functions in Docker is still a valuable pattern when you need environment parity, custom dependencies, or tighter deployment control.
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Getting Started With Azure Functions: HTTP & Timer Triggers
ai.plainenglish.io Issue #396
A practical Azure Functions guide covering HTTP and timer triggers in the .NET 8 isolated worker model.
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Part 1: Building Your First Serverless HTTP API on Azure with Azure Functions & FastAPI
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #375
A solid starting point for serverless API work if you’re pairing Azure Functions with Python-friendly FastAPI.
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How does Aspire launch the Azure Functions runtime when you call aspire run?
blog.safia.rocks Issue #354
The Aspire and Azure Functions article is the kind of deep dive that helps when local orchestration needs to feel invisible.
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Joe Dluzen on Azure Functions & Durable Functions
jesseliberty.com Issue #353
IntelliCode’s deprecation is the sort of tooling news that quietly affects everyday workflows.
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Azure Functions Timeouts and Auto-Scaling in Real-Time Healthcare Diagnostics
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #316
Azure Functions shows up twice here, once for scaling and once for observability. both are real-world serverless concerns.
Azure Functions C# from the DotNetNews archive, curated for .NET developers who already ship production code. This is a reading list pulled from daily issues, not a substitute for the official docs on Azure Functions with C#.
Use Start here for the editorial shortlist, then browse Latest or the full archive when you need more depth. Coverage leans toward Azure Functions C#, Azure Functions .NET, serverless C#. Recent pieces worth opening: “Building a Multi-Vertical Clean Architecture Platform for Azure Functions (.NET 10)” and “How to build long-running MCP tools on Azure Functions”.
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- How to build long-running MCP tools on Azure Functions
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #502
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Designing AI Workflows with Durable Functions and Azure OpenAIc-sharpcorner.com Issue #485
- Rounding, routing, and agent workflows
DotNetNews Issue #410
- Cracking the Code of Serverless Design: Patterns that Scale and Patterns that Fail
visualstudiomagazine.com Issue #407
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Building a Multi-Vertical Clean Architecture Platform for Azure Functions (.NET 10)
medium.com Issue #504
Three repos, one architecture, and the database question every growing API platform eventually has to answer
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How to build long-running MCP tools on Azure Functions
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #502
Recently, a customer building servers with the Azure Functions Model Context Protocol (MCP) extension reached out and asked: How do I handle tools that take longer than the client is willing to wait? ...
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Validating and Authorizing JWTs in a Serverless Multi-Agent RAG Backend
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #496
Secure serverless RAG with JWT validation & authorization. Integrate claims into LangGraph for multi-agent data isolation and compliance.
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Designing AI Workflows with Durable Functions and Azure OpenAI
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #485
Design scalable AI workflows with Durable Functions & Azure OpenAI. Orchestrate complex tasks, manage state, and integrate AI for enterprise solutions.
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Intro to Durable Functions: Orchestrations and the Chaining Pattern
medium.com Issue #483
An order comes in, and you need to validate it, create it, then send a confirmation, three steps that have to run in order and survive a…
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Azure Function Apps in C#: Triggers, Bindings, Durable Functions and Everything I Learned in…
medium.com Issue #477
Azure Function Apps are a serverless compute service that runs small focused pieces of C# code in response to events. You write a function…
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Running Azure Functions in Docker: Why and How
medium.com Issue #439
Azure Functions Beyond the Basics Continues from Azure Functions for .NET Developers (Parts 1–9)
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Rounding, routing, and agent workflows
DotNetNews Issue #410
A varied .NET roundup on rounding, ASP.NET Core routing, Azure-backed email queues, background jobs, security, and AI-assisted coding tools.
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Cracking the Code of Serverless Design: Patterns that Scale and Patterns that Fail
visualstudiomagazine.com Issue #407
Chad Green explores how intentional design patterns determine whether serverless architectures deliver on their promises of scalability, resilience, and cost efficiency.
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Local Development Setup: Tools, Debugging, and Hot Reload
medium.com Issue #406
Azure Functions for .NET Developers: Series
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Beyond HTTP: Timer, Queue, and Blob Triggers
medium.com Issue #398
Azure Functions for .NET Developers: Series
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Getting Started With Azure Functions: HTTP & Timer Triggers
ai.plainenglish.io Issue #396
A Complete Guide to Building Serverless Apps with .NET 8 Isolated Worker Model Continue reading on Artificial Intelligence in Plain English »
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Cosmos DB Entra ID, AI agents, and .NET performance
DotNetNews Issue #387
A varied .NET roundup covering Entra ID for Cosmos DB, ASP.NET Core client assertions, Blazor callbacks, AI agents, and performance tips.
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Part 1: Building Your First Serverless HTTP API on Azure with Azure Functions & FastAPI
devblogs.microsoft.com Issue #375
Introduction This post is Part 1 of the series Serverless Application Development with Azure Functions and Az
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Android Widgets, C# 14, and .NET 10 in AWS Lambda
DotNetNews Issue #373
A mixed issue covering MAUI Android widgets, C# basics and events, .NET 10 runtime news, Blazor, cancellation tokens, migrations, and APIs.
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Background jobs and security picks
DotNetNews Issue #368
This issue covers schedulers, auth best practices, DI with Autofac, and several .NET fundamentals pieces, plus AI-assisted remediation and configuration.
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C# 14, JWT, and MCP apps
DotNetNews Issue #363
Issue #363 covers C# 14 lambda and extension-member changes, JWT architectures, MCP app building, S3 versioning, and performance fixes.
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How does Aspire launch the Azure Functions runtime when you call aspire run?
blog.safia.rocks Issue #354
A behind-the-scenes look at how Aspire launches the Azure Functions runtime locally, leveraging a clever .NET SDK feature to make it all work seamlessly.
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Joe Dluzen on Azure Functions & Durable Functions
jesseliberty.com Issue #353
I'm happy to announce the start of a new series on creating APIs with C# and .NET-beginning with a series of posts, videos, and podcasts on Azure Functions and Durable Functions.
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Azure Functions in .NET 9 — A Complete 3-Part Mega Series
medium.com Issue #337
Part 1: Foundations, Architecture & HTTP Triggers
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Azure Functions Timeouts and Auto-Scaling in Real-Time Healthcare Diagnostics
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #316
Explore Azure Functions timeouts and auto-scaling strategies in a real-world healthcare diagnostics scenario. Learn how MediScan AI overcame timeout errors and scaling challenges in their serverless p...
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Observability in Azure Functions: Enabling Application Insights and Custom Logging for Real-Time Fraud Detection
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #316
Master observability in Azure Functions for real-time fraud detection! Learn to enable Application Insights, implement custom structured logging with Python, and gain deep insights into transaction be...
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Background Jobs Revolution: Mastering Automated Processing in ASP.NET Core (Part - 30 of 40)
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #316
Revolutionize your ASP.NET Core applications with robust background job processing! This comprehensive guide, part 30 of 40, covers everything from IHostedService to Hangfire, Quartz.NET, and Coravel....
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Azure Functions at the Edge: IP Restrictions and Azure AD Authentication in a Global Payment Gateway
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #314
Secure your Azure Functions with a zero-trust approach! This article demonstrates how to implement IP restrictions and Azure AD authentication for HTTP-triggered functions, using a global payment gate...
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Serverless Architecture with Angular and ASP.NET Core
c-sharpcorner.com Issue #314
Build a serverless full-stack application using Angular and ASP.NET Core (Azure Functions) with SQL Server. This article guides you through creating a cost-efficient, scalable application. Learn to cr...