Writing and Testing Precompiled Azure Functions in Visual Studio 2017 from Pluralsight

In this course, you will learn how to bring the full power of the .NET ecosystem to Azure Function development using the familiar and powerful environment of Visual Studio.

Previous incarnations of Azure Functions used C# script files. With the latest release, you can develop Azure Functions that use standard C# class files. This means you can use all your prior .NET knowledge to easily create Azure Functions whilst utilizing the powerful development environment that is Visual Studio. In this course, Writing and Testing Precompiled Azure Functions in Visual Studio 2017, you will learn how to set up your local development environment to develop and test Azure Functions locally. You will then learn how to create Azure Functions that are triggered from incoming HTTP requests. In addition, you will learn about integrating with Azure Storage queues and blobs, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Event Hubs. By the end of this course, you will be able to create an Azure Functions project from scratch in Visual Studio, write and debug functions locally, create unit tests, and publish your finished Azure Functions App to the cloud.

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Course Overview

Getting Started in Visual Studio

Creating a Function Locally and Publishing to Azure

Configuring Precompiled Functions to Work with Azure Storage

Working with Other Triggers and Azure Services

Writing and Running Azure Function Unit Tests in Visual Studio

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Utilizes Visual Studio, which is a strong foundation in enterprise, commercial, and freelance software development

Offers Visual Studio as the development environment, which is familiar to learners familiar with coding in C# and .NET

Provides ample knowledge on triggering Azure Functions through HTTP requests, storage queues and blobs, service bus, and event hubs

Deals with setting up the local development environment, a common challenge for beginners

Appropriate for learners with prior knowledge of .NET and Azure Functions

Emphasizes writing and debugging functions locally, a skill valuable for software developers

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Writing and Testing Precompiled Azure Functions in Visual Studio 2017 with these activities:

Develop local functions and test on a local environment

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Build a foundation for Azure Function development by setting up a local environment for development and testing.

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Set up Visual Studio 2017
Create a new Azure Function project
Run the Azure Function locally
Set breakpoints and debug your code

Work through C# coding challenges

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Solve C# coding problems to reinforce the concepts covered in the course.

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Identify a reputable online coding challenge platform.
Select C# coding challenges appropriate for your skill level.
Attempt to solve the challenges on your own.
Review your solutions and identify areas for improvement.

Develop an Azure Function that utilizes Azure Storage

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Reinforce concepts of Azure Storage integration by implementing an Azure Function that interacts with storage queues and blobs.

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Modify the Azure Function code to connect to Azure Storage
Test the Azure Function's interaction with queues and blobs

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Follow tutorials on Azure Functions triggers

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Expand your knowledge of Azure Functions triggers by following guided tutorials.

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Search for tutorials on Azure Functions triggers using resources like Microsoft Learn or Pluralsight.
Select tutorials that align with your learning goals.
Follow the instructions in the tutorials to create and test Azure Functions with different triggers.

Develop an Azure Function that utilizes Azure Service Bus

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Enhance understanding of Azure Service Bus integration by building an Azure Function that interacts with service bus queues.

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Modify the Azure Function code to connect to Azure Service Bus
Test the Azure Function's interaction with Service Bus queues

Develop an Azure Function that utilizes Azure Event Hubs

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Solidify understanding of Azure Event Hubs integration by building an Azure Function that interacts with event hubs.

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Modify the Azure Function code to connect to Azure Event Hubs
Test the Azure Function's interaction with Event Hubs

Build a chatbot using Azure Functions

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Apply your Azure Functions skills to a practical project by building a chatbot.

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Design the chatbot's functionality and user interface.
Create an Azure Functions project and implement the chatbot logic.
Integrate the chatbot with a messaging platform like Microsoft Teams or Slack.
Test and refine the chatbot's responses.

Career center

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Software Developer

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Web Developer

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Project Manager

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Business Analyst

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Technical Writer

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