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Azure Functions runtime 3.0 is now generally available
Azure Functions runtime version 3.0 is now available. Built on top of .NET Core 3.1, it enables you to write your function apps in new languages, such as .NET Core 3.1 and Node 12.
December 2019
Azure Functions 3.0 go-live release is now available
The go-live release for Azure Functions 3.0 is now available, so it’s now possible to build and deploy 3.0 functions in production. Functions 3.0 brings new capabilities including the ability to target .NET Core 3.1 and Node 12.
November 2019
Azure Functions premium plan meter ID changes
Starting on January 1, 2020, Azure Functions premium plan meter ID names will change.
Python 3.7 support and remote build are now generally available
Announcing some enhancements to the development experience for Python workloads in Azure Functions, including support for Python 3.7 and remote build general availability.
New version of Durable Functions available now
Announcing the general availability of the version 2.0 of Durable Functions, the extension of the Azure Functions runtime that enables stateful functions and workflow orchestrations in a serverless environment.
Azure Functions integration with Azure Monitor Logs is now in public preview
Azure Functions now offers an integration with Azure Monitor Logs, enabling a more consistent observability of Azure resources and integration with external monitoring tools.
.NET Core 3 support in Azure Functions, now in preview
Azure Functions now supports .NET Core 3 as an official language in preview.
PowerShell support in Azure Functions is now generally available
Azure Functions now supports PowerShell for serverless automation tasks in production.
Azure Functions Premium plan is now generally available
Announcing the general availability of the Azure Functions Premium plan. It brings together dynamic, serverless scale with all the benefits of our dedicated hosting plans. Your functions run with no cold start, can run for up to an hour, can connect to virtual networks, and can run on customizable, more powerful resources.
October 2019
Key Vault references in App Service and Azure Functions are now available
Introduce secrets management into your apps without code changes using Key Vault references.
August 2019
Azure Function Consumption plan for Linux is now available
The Azure Functions Consumption hosting plan is now generally available for Linux-based applications.
Python support in Azure Functions is now available
Python support in Azure Functions is now generally available and ready for production workloads.
General availability of Managed Identity for Linux in App Service and Functions
Managed identity support for App Service on Linux and the Azure Functions Linux Consumption Plan is now generally available.
General availability of user-assigned managed identities for App Service and Azure Functions
App Service and Azure Functions support for user-assigned managed identities is now generally available.
July 2019
Linux support on Azure Functions Premium plan
The Azure Functions Premium plan preview is now expanded to Linux hosting and custom Docker containers.
May 2019
Durable Functions now supports a new stateful entities pattern
Durable Functions now supports a new stateful entities pattern, enabling you to build stateful Azure Functions that map to an actor.
April 2019
PowerShell support in Azure Functions
With the preview of PowerShell support in Azure Functions, it is now possible to automate operational tasks and take advantage of the native Azure integration to modernize the delivering and management of services.
Azure Functions Premium plan
The Premium Plan is a new hosting option for Function Apps which provides pre-warmed workers to run your app with no delay after being idle, VNET connectivity, and more powerful hardware, without compromising on latency or scale
March 2019
SignalR Service bindings
Azure Functions can now use bindings for SignalR Service to send real-time data to web applications as part of the function executions. The binding is supported for all generally available languages, including C#, JavaScript, and Java.
February 2019
Tooling improvements for TypeScript support in Azure Functions
The TypeScript developer experience in Azure Functions has improved. New tools include the Azure Functions Core Tools and the Azure Functions Extension for Visual Studio Code, as well as a npm package that contains type definitions for using TypeScript with Azure Functions and some npm scripts to abstract some func commands.
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