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Azure Functions Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Functions. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

How to Use This Skill

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Category Index

Category	Lines	Description
Troubleshooting	L37-L63	Diagnosing and fixing Durable Functions and Azure Functions runtime issues, AZFD/AZFW error codes, storage/config problems, and Node.js/Python deployment or scheduling failures.
Best Practices	L64-L93	Best practices for designing, coding, testing, error handling, performance, scaling, reliability, and Durable Functions patterns across .NET, Python, Java, Node.js, and PowerShell.
Decision Making	L94-L119	Guidance on choosing Functions hosting/scaling plans, networking and runtime options, cost estimation, and migration/upgrade paths (Durable, .NET, Service Bus, AWS Lambda, Express).
Architecture & Design Patterns	L120-L128	Patterns for durable orchestrations/entities, singleton and eternal workflows, and hosting Functions in Linux containers or Azure Container Apps, plus the Durable Task scheduler execution model.
Limits & Quotas	L129-L140	Performance, scaling, and billing limits for Azure Functions and Durable Functions, including concurrency, trigger-based scaling, storage performance, throughput benchmarks, and supported language versions.
Security	L141-L157	Securing Azure Functions apps: encryption at rest, private endpoints/VNet, managed identity and identity-based connections, access keys, Web PubSub and MCP security, and secret handling.
Configuration	L158-L202	Configuring how Functions apps run: app/host settings, bindings, triggers, plans, storage, networking, monitoring/telemetry, Durable Functions options, and local/dev tooling.
Integrations & Coding Patterns	L203-L319	Patterns and examples for wiring Functions to external systems—Durable workflows, HTTP, queues, databases, messaging, AI/OpenAI, Dapr, MCP, and configuring all related triggers/bindings.
Deployment	L320-L366	Deploying and updating Azure Functions apps: provisioning hosting, CI/CD pipelines, containers/Kubernetes, Durable Task orchestration, plan migrations, and zero‑downtime deployment strategies.

Troubleshooting

Topic	URL
Use diagnostics options for Durable Functions issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-diagnostics
Troubleshoot common Durable Functions scenarios and errors	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-troubleshooting-guide
Troubleshoot Azure Durable Task Scheduler errors and issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/troubleshoot-durable-task-scheduler
Diagnose Durable Functions problems with App Diagnostics	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/function-app-diagnostics
Resolve AZFD0001 missing AzureWebJobsStorage setting	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0001
Fix AZFD0002 invalid AzureWebJobsStorage value	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0002
Troubleshoot AZFD0003 StorageException fetching diagnostics	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0003
Resolve AZFD0004 Azure Functions host ID collision	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0004
Fix AZFD0005 external startup exception in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0005
Handle AZFD0006 expiring SAS token warnings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0006
Resolve AZFD0007 too many secrets backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0007
Fix AZFD0008 archive-tier Blob secrets repository	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0008
Resolve AZFD0009 unable to parse host.json	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0009
Fix AZFD0010 TZ/WEBSITE_TIME_ZONE on Linux Consumption	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0010
Resolve AZFD0011 missing FUNCTIONS_WORKER_RUNTIME	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0011
Fix AZFD0013 mismatched FUNCTIONS_WORKER_RUNTIME and payload	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0013
Resolve AZFD0015 non-CRON timer trigger schedule	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0015
Fix AZFW0001 invalid binding attributes in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/net-worker-rules/azfw0001
Handle errors and configure retries in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-error-pages
Troubleshoot Node.js Azure Functions deployment and runtime issues	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-node-troubleshoot
Fix 'Azure Functions Runtime is unreachable' storage errors	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-recover-storage-account
Troubleshoot common issues in Python Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/recover-python-functions
Diagnose and fix Start/Stop VMs for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/start-stop-v2/troubleshoot

Best Practices

Topic	URL
Apply Durable Functions best practices and diagnostics tools	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-best-practice-reference
Apply code constraints for Durable orchestrator functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-code-constraints
Handle errors and compensation in Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-error-handling
Use Durable Functions Roslyn Analyzer for C# constraints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-roslyn-analyzer
Configure data persistence and serialization in Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-serialization-and-persistence
Unit test Durable Functions in .NET	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-unit-testing
Unit test Durable Functions in .NET Isolated model	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-unit-testing-dotnet-isolated
Unit test Durable Functions written in Python	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-unit-testing-python
Apply versioning strategies in Durable Functions apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-versioning
Configure autopurge retention policies in Durable Task Scheduler	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/durable-task-scheduler-auto-purge
Avoid async void in Azure Functions (AZF0001)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/sdk-rules/azf0001
Optimize HttpClient usage in Functions (AZF0002)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/sdk-rules/azf0002
Apply Azure Functions design and coding best practices	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-best-practices
Handle errors and configure retries in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-error-pages
Implement dependency injection in .NET Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-dotnet-dependency-injection
Design idempotent Azure Functions for duplicate events	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-idempotent
Apply core development guidance across Azure Functions languages	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference
Develop Java-based Azure Functions with triggers and bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-java
Develop Node.js Azure Functions with triggers, bindings, and patterns	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-node
Develop PowerShell Azure Functions with function.json bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-powershell
Develop and deploy Python Azure Functions using the Python library	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-python
Implement reliable event processing with Event Hubs and Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reliable-event-processing
Manage connection usage efficiently in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/manage-connections
Optimize Azure Functions performance and reliability	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/performance-reliability
Profile and reduce memory usage in Python Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/python-memory-profiler-reference
Optimize throughput and scaling for Python Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/python-scale-performance-reference

Decision Making

Topic	URL
Use Azure Functions Consumption plan hosting	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/consumption-plan
Choose and use Azure Functions Dedicated hosting	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/dedicated-plan
Compare in-process vs isolated .NET Azure Functions models	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/dotnet-isolated-in-process-differences
Upgrade Durable Functions Node apps to programming model v4	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-node-model-upgrade
Migrate to standalone Durable Functions PowerShell SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-powershell-v2-sdk-migration-guide
Compare and choose Durable Functions storage providers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-storage-providers
Choose between Durable Functions and Durable Task SDKs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/choose-orchestration-framework
Select Dedicated SKU options for Durable Task Scheduler	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/durable-task-scheduler-dedicated-sku
Understand Azure Functions Flex Consumption hosting	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/flex-consumption-plan
Choose between Functions, Logic Apps, WebJobs, Power Automate	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-compare-logic-apps-ms-flow-webjobs
Estimate and compare Azure Functions consumption plan costs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-consumption-costs
Choose Azure Functions networking options by hosting model	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-networking-options
Evaluate Azure Functions Premium plan capabilities	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-premium-plan
Select Azure Functions hosting and scaling options	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-scale
Choose Azure Functions hosting and scaling options	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-scale
Choose and manage Azure Functions runtime versions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-versions
Understand Azure Functions language support lifecycle	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/language-support-policy
Migrate Azure Functions Service Bus extension v4 to v5	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/migrate-service-bus-version-4-version-5
Migrate Azure Functions apps from runtime v1 to v4	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/migrate-version-1-version-4
Migrate Azure Functions apps from runtime v3 to v4	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/migrate-version-3-version-4
Plan migration of AWS Lambda workloads to Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/migration/migrate-aws-lambda-to-azure-functions
Refactor Express.js APIs to Azure Functions endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/shift-expressjs

Architecture & Design Patterns

Topic	URL
Run Azure Functions in Linux containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/container-concepts
Design and use durable entities in Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-entities
Design and implement eternal orchestrations in Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-eternal-orchestrations
Implement singleton orchestrations in Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-singletons
Host Azure Functions on Azure Container Apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-container-apps-hosting

Limits & Quotas

Topic	URL
Understand Azure Storage provider performance for Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-azure-storage-provider
Understand Durable Functions billing behaviors and limits	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-billing
Tune Durable Functions performance and scaling behavior	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-perf-and-scale
Evaluate Durable Task Scheduler action throughput benchmarks	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/durable-task-scheduler-work-item-throughput
Understand event-driven scaling limits in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/event-driven-scaling
Configure concurrency behavior in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-concurrency
Use target-based scaling for Azure Functions triggers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-target-based-scaling
Review supported languages and versions for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/supported-languages

Security

Topic	URL
Encrypt Azure Functions application source at rest	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/configure-encrypt-at-rest-using-cmk
Use secured storage accounts with Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/configure-networking-how-to
Configure managed identity for Durable Functions apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-configure-managed-identity
Configure managed identity roles for Durable Task Scheduler	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/durable-task-scheduler-identity
Handle AZFD0012 non-highly identifiable secret warnings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/errors-diagnostics/diagnostic-events/azfd0012
Manage and use access keys for Azure Functions endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/function-keys-how-to
Secure Azure Web PubSub trigger endpoints in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-web-pubsub-trigger
Restrict Azure Functions access using private site access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-private-site-access
Connect Azure Functions to Azure SQL via managed identity	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-identity-access-azure-sql-with-managed-identity
Configure identity-based connections for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-identity-based-connections-tutorial
Use managed identity with Functions triggers and bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-identity-based-connections-tutorial-2
Securely host MCP servers on Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-mcp-tutorial
Secure Azure Functions with App Service features	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/security-concepts

Configuration

Topic	URL
Add input and output bindings to existing Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/add-bindings-existing-function
Configure Application Insights monitoring for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/configure-monitoring
Disable and enable individual Azure Functions via settings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/disable-function
Run C# Azure Functions in the .NET isolated worker model	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/dotnet-isolated-process-guide
Configure Durable Functions triggers, bindings, and host settings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-bindings
Configure Durable Functions triggers, bindings, and host settings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-bindings
Configure and use custom orchestration status in Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-custom-orchestration-status
Configure Durable Functions to publish events to Event Grid	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-event-publishing
Select and configure Durable Functions language packages	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-packages
Configure and manage task hubs in Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-task-hubs
Run Durable Functions as WebJobs using WebJobs SDK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-webjobs-sdk
Develop Durable Functions using Durable Task Scheduler backend	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/develop-with-durable-task-scheduler-functions
Use Durable Task Scheduler dashboard for orchestration management	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/durable-task-scheduler-dashboard
Configure Durable Functions to use Durable Task Scheduler	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/quickstart-durable-task-scheduler
Configure Durable Task SDK apps with Durable Task Scheduler	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/quickstart-portable-durable-task-sdks
Configure Durable Functions with MSSQL storage provider	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/quickstart-mssql
Configure Azure Functions extension bundles for non-.NET apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/extension-bundles
Create and manage Flex Consumption plan function apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/flex-consumption-how-to
Configure Azure Functions app settings and environment variables	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-app-settings
Use Azure Functions binding expressions and patterns	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-expressions-patterns
Register and configure Azure Functions binding extensions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-register
Configure Azure Functions timer trigger schedules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-timer
Configure Azure Functions warmup trigger behavior	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-warmup
Use Azure Functions Core Tools command reference	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-core-tools-reference
Configure Azure Functions custom handlers for any runtime	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-custom-handlers
Configure and run Azure Functions locally with Core Tools	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-develop-local
Develop legacy in-process C# class library Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-dotnet-class-library
Configure host.json settings for Azure Functions v2+	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-host-json
Configure host.json settings for Azure Functions v1	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-host-json-v1
Configure function app settings for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-how-to-use-azure-function-app-settings
Configure NAT gateway for Azure Functions outbound IP	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-how-to-use-nat-gateway
Develop Azure Functions using legacy C# script (.csx)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-csharp
Understand and manage Azure Functions app IP addresses	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/ip-addresses
Configure OpenTelemetry distributed tracing for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/monitor-functions-opentelemetry-distributed-tracing
Reference for Azure Functions monitoring data schema	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/monitor-functions-reference
Configure OpenTelemetry export for Azure Functions logs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/opentelemetry-howto
Configure Azure Functions to run from package files	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/run-functions-from-deployment-package
Target specific Azure Functions runtime versions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/set-runtime-version
Manage and monitor VMs with Start/Stop VMs v2	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/start-stop-v2/manage
Configure storage accounts for Azure Functions apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/storage-considerations
Update language runtime versions for Azure Functions apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/update-language-versions

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Create Python worker extensions for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/develop-python-worker-extensions
Integrate Azure Functions with .NET Aspire applications	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/dotnet-aspire-integration
Develop Durable Entities in .NET for Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-dotnet-entities
Handle external events in Durable Functions orchestrations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-external-events
Use Durable Functions management HTTP APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-http-api
Use HTTP features with Durable Functions orchestrations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-http-features
Manage Durable Functions instances with client APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-instance-management
Use sub-orchestrations within Durable Functions workflows	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-sub-orchestrations
Implement durable timers and timeouts in orchestrations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-timers
Configure Event Grid triggers and bindings in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/event-grid-how-tos
Integrate Azure Functions with Azure OpenAI completions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-add-openai-text-completion
Use Azure SQL output bindings in Azure Functions (VS Code)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-add-output-binding-azure-sql-vs-code
Use Cosmos DB output bindings in Azure Functions (VS Code)	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-add-output-binding-cosmos-db-vs-code
Connect HTTP-triggered function to Storage queue via CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-add-output-binding-storage-queue-cli
Add Azure Storage queue output binding in Visual Studio	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-add-output-binding-storage-queue-vs
Configure Storage queue output binding in VS Code	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-add-output-binding-storage-queue-vs-code
Use Azure Data Explorer bindings with Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-data-explorer
Configure Azure Data Explorer input binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-data-explorer-input
Configure Azure Data Explorer output binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-data-explorer-output
Use Azure Database for MySQL bindings in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-mysql
Configure Azure Database for MySQL input binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-mysql-input
Configure Azure Database for MySQL output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-mysql-output
Use Azure Database for MySQL trigger binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-mysql-trigger
Use Azure SQL bindings with Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-sql
Configure Azure SQL input binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-sql-input
Use Azure SQL output binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-sql-output
Configure Azure SQL trigger binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-azure-sql-trigger
Integrate Azure Functions with Azure Cache for Redis	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cache
Configure Azure Cache for Redis input binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cache-input
Configure Azure Cache for Redis output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cache-output
Use RedisListTrigger binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cache-trigger-redislist
Use RedisPubSubTrigger binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cache-trigger-redispubsub
Use RedisStreamTrigger binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cache-trigger-redisstream
Use Azure Cosmos DB bindings with Azure Functions 1.x	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cosmosdb
Use Azure Cosmos DB bindings with Azure Functions v4	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cosmosdb-v2
Configure Azure Cosmos DB input binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cosmosdb-v2-input
Configure Azure Cosmos DB output binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cosmosdb-v2-output
Configure Azure Cosmos DB trigger for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-cosmosdb-v2-trigger
Integrate Azure Functions with Dapr extension bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr
Access secrets with Dapr input binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-input-secret
Use Dapr state input binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-input-state
Send data via Dapr binding output in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-output
Invoke Dapr applications with Azure Functions output binding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-output-invoke
Publish Dapr topic messages from Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-output-publish
Write Dapr state with output binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-output-state
Configure Dapr input binding triggers for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-trigger
Use Dapr service invocation trigger in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-trigger-svc-invoke
Configure Dapr topic triggers for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-dapr-trigger-topic
Use Azure DocumentDB bindings in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-documentdb
Configure Azure DocumentDB input binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-documentdb-input
Configure Azure DocumentDB output binding for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-documentdb-output
Configure Azure DocumentDB trigger for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-documentdb-trigger
Use Azure Event Grid triggers and bindings in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-grid
Send events with Event Grid output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-grid-output
Configure Azure Event Grid trigger for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-grid-trigger
Integrate Azure Functions with Event Hubs bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-hubs
Write events with Event Hubs output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-hubs-output
Configure Azure Event Hubs trigger for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-hubs-trigger
Integrate Azure Functions with IoT Hub bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-iot
Configure Azure IoT Hub trigger for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-event-iot-trigger
Use HTTP triggers and bindings in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-http-webhook
Customize HTTP responses with Azure Functions output binding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-http-webhook-output
Configure HTTP trigger for Azure Functions APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-http-webhook-trigger
Integrate Azure Functions with Apache Kafka bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-kafka
Send messages with Kafka output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-kafka-output
Configure Apache Kafka trigger for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-kafka-trigger
Expose Azure Functions as MCP tools via bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-mcp
Configure MCP resource trigger endpoints in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-mcp-resource-trigger
Configure MCP tool trigger endpoints in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-mcp-tool-trigger
Use Azure Mobile Apps bindings in Azure Functions 1.x	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-mobile-apps
Send push notifications with Notification Hubs output binding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-notification-hubs
Configure Azure OpenAI extension for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai
Use Azure OpenAI assistant trigger in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-assistant-trigger
Use Azure OpenAI assistant create output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-assistantcreate-output
Use Azure OpenAI assistant post input binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-assistantpost-input
Use Azure OpenAI assistant query input binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-assistantquery-input
Use Azure OpenAI embeddings input binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-embeddings-input
Use Azure OpenAI embeddings store output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-embeddingsstore-output
Use Azure OpenAI semantic search input binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-semanticsearch-input
Use Azure OpenAI text completion input binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-openai-textcompletion-input
Integrate Azure Functions with RabbitMQ bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-rabbitmq
Send messages with RabbitMQ output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-rabbitmq-output
Configure RabbitMQ trigger for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-rabbitmq-trigger
Use Azure Functions SendGrid output binding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-sendgrid
Configure Azure Service Bus bindings for Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-service-bus
Use Azure Service Bus output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-service-bus-output
Configure Azure Service Bus trigger for Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-service-bus-trigger
Configure Azure Functions SignalR Service bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-signalr-service
Use SignalR input binding to issue access tokens	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-signalr-service-input
Send messages with SignalR output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-signalr-service-output
Handle SignalR Service messages with Functions trigger	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-signalr-service-trigger
Integrate Azure Functions with Blob storage triggers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-blob
Use Blob storage input binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-blob-input
Use Blob storage output binding in Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-blob-output
Configure Azure Blob storage trigger for Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-blob-trigger
Integrate Azure Functions with Queue storage bindings	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-queue
Create messages with Queue storage output binding in Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-queue-output
Configure Azure Queue storage trigger for Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-queue-trigger
Use Azure Tables bindings with Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-table
Configure Azure Tables input binding for Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-table-input
Write entities with Azure Tables output binding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-storage-table-output
Send SMS with Azure Functions Twilio binding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-twilio
Configure Azure Web PubSub bindings for Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-web-pubsub
Issue Web PubSub client URLs and tokens via Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-web-pubsub-input
Send messages with Web PubSub output binding	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-bindings-web-pubsub-output
Connect PowerShell Azure Functions to on-premises via Hybrid Connections	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-hybrid-powershell
Integrate Azure Functions with Azure Cosmos DB for unstructured data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-integrate-store-unstructured-data-cosmosdb
Connect MCP servers on Azure Functions to Foundry Agent Service	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-mcp-foundry-tools
Expose Azure Functions as APIs via API Management	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-openapi-definition
Integrate Azure Functions with Logic Apps and AI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-twitter-email
Expose Azure Functions as OpenAPI APIs via API Management	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/openapi-apim-integrate-visual-studio
Register Azure Functions–hosted MCP servers in Azure API Center	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/register-mcp-server-api-center
Add Logic Apps preactions to Start/Stop VMs v2 schedules	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/start-stop-v2/actions

Deployment

Topic	URL
Provision Azure Functions hosting resources with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/create-resources-azure-powershell
Use zip push deployment for Azure Functions apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/deployment-zip-push
Upgrade Durable Functions extension to latest version	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-extension-upgrade
Host Durable Functions with MSSQL backend on Container Apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-mssql-container-apps-hosting
Use orchestration versioning for zero-downtime Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-orchestration-versioning
Implement zero-downtime deployments for Durable Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-functions-zero-downtime-deployment
Develop and deploy with Azure Durable Task Scheduler	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/develop-with-durable-task-scheduler
Configure autoscaling for Durable Task in Azure Container Apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/durable-task-scheduler-auto-scaling
Configure orchestration versioning in Durable Task Scheduler	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/durable-task-scheduler-versioning
Deploy Durable Task SDK apps to Azure Container Apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable/durable-task-scheduler/quickstart-container-apps-durable-task-sdk
Configure zero-downtime site updates in Flex Consumption	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/flex-consumption-site-updates
Use Azure CLI scripts to provision Functions resources	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-cli-samples
Configure continuous deployment for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-continuous-deployment
Create and publish Azure Functions in Linux containers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-container-registry
Provision Azure Functions resources using Bicep	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-first-function-bicep
Deploy Azure Functions with ARM templates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-first-function-resource-manager
Provision Azure Functions Flex plan using Terraform	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-first-function-terraform
Create an Azure Functions app in the portal with correct hosting plan	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-create-function-app-portal
Deploy containerized Azure Functions on Linux in Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-deploy-container
Deploy containerized Azure Functions to Container Apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-deploy-container-apps
Use deployment slots with Azure Functions apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-deployment-slots
Select deployment technologies for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-deployment-technologies
Develop and publish C# Azure Functions with Visual Studio	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-develop-vs
Develop and deploy Azure Functions using Visual Studio Code	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-develop-vs-code
Set up Azure Pipelines CI/CD for Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-how-to-azure-devops
Deploy Azure Functions using GitHub Actions workflows	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-how-to-github-actions
Automate Azure Functions deployment with Bicep or ARM templates	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-infrastructure-as-code
Host Azure Functions on Kubernetes with KEDA	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-kubernetes-keda
Develop and deploy Azure Functions locally using Core Tools	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-run-local
Migrate Azure Cosmos DB Functions extension from v3 to v4	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/migrate-cosmos-db-version-3-version-4
Migrate .NET Azure Functions to isolated worker model	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/migrate-dotnet-to-isolated-model
Migrate Azure Functions from Consumption to Flex plan	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/migration/migrate-plan-consumption-to-flex
Build and deploy Python Azure Functions using supported methods	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/python-build-options
Create a Functions app on dedicated App Service plan	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-create-app-service-plan
Create a Functions app integrated with Azure Cosmos DB	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-create-function-app-connect-to-cosmos-db
Create a Functions app connected to Azure Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-create-function-app-connect-to-storage-account
Configure GitHub continuous deployment for Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-create-function-app-github-continuous
Create an Azure Functions app on Premium plan	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-create-premium-plan
Create a serverless Functions app on Consumption plan	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-create-serverless
Deploy a Python Azure Functions app via CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-create-serverless-python
Mount Azure Files share to Python Functions app	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/scripts/functions-cli-mount-files-storage-linux
Host self‑contained MCP servers on Azure Functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/self-hosted-mcp-servers
Deploy Start/Stop VMs v2 to your Azure subscription	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/start-stop-v2/deploy
Remove the Start/Stop VMs v2 solution from Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/start-stop-v2/remove

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