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RSS feedNovember 2021
Public preview: Azure SQL bindings for Azure Functions
You can connect Azure SQL to Azure Functions more easily with input and output bindings, now available in public preview.
PowerShell on Linux SKU in Azure Functions is now available in public preview
You can now develop Azure Functions PowerShell apps locally and deploy them to Azure Functions on Linux OS.
Generally available: Azure Functions runtime 4.0
Version 4.0 of the Azure Functions runtime supports .NET 6. It also supports Node.js, Python, Java, PowerShell, and other languages using custom handlers.
.NET 6.0 in Azure Functions is now generally available
Both the in-process and isolated models are supported in .NET 6.0 Azure Functions.
General availability: Build and deploy full-stack .NET 6.0 apps with Azure Static Web Apps
Azure Static Web Apps now supports building and deploying .NET 6 Blazor WebAssembly and Azure Functions apps.
October 2021
General availability: Azure Functions extensions for Blobs, Queues, Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Event Grid
The new triggers and bindings contain a number of improvements, including support for identity-based connections.
Public preview: Dynamic concurrency in Azure Functions
Azure Functions dynamic concurrency feature simplifies configuring concurrency for your function apps.
Azure Functions Python 3.9 support is now generally available
Python developers can now take advantage of the version enhancements in Python 3.9 using Azure Functions.
September 2021
Azure Functions runtime 4.0 is now in public preview
Azure Functions 4.0 includes support for .NET 6.
Public preview: Distributed tracing for Java apps on Azure Functions Linux
Distributed tracing for Java apps on Azure Functions can now be enabled through Azure portal. This integration provides additional insights into end-to-end transactions that were not previously supported, completes the application map, which aggregates many transactions to show a topological view your system, and lets you detect and diagnose performance bottlenecks.
Public preview of v4 Cosmos DB extensions for Azure Functions
A new major version of the Cosmos DB extensions for Azure Functions is now available in public preview.
August 2021
Azure Functions support for Node 10 is ending on 30 September 2022
Target retirement date: September 30, 2022
Functions App support for Node 10 apps is ending on 30 September 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Node 14.
Azure Functions support for PowerShell 6 is ending on 30 September 2022
Target retirement date: September 30, 2022
Functions Apps support for PowerShell 6 apps is ending on 30 September 2022.
Azure Functions support for Node 6 is ending on 28 February 2022
Target retirement date: February 28, 2022
Functions App support for Node 6 apps is ending on 28 February 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Node 14.
Azure Functions support for Node 8 is ending on 28 February 2022
Target retirement date: February 28, 2022
Functions App support for Node 8 apps is ending on 28 February 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Node 14.
Azure Functions support for Python 3.6 is ending on 30 September 2022
Target retirement date: September 30, 2022
Functions App support for Python 3.6 is ending on 30 September 2022, we recommend you upgrade to Python 3.8.
Azure Static Web Apps adds public preview support for Private Endpoints
Secure your static web apps with Private Endpoints by limiting exposure to the public internet.
July 2021
General availability: Python Functions now support custom telemetry in Application Insights
Azure Monitor is releasing a new PyPI package that expands distributed tracing support in Application Insights for Python Functions.
General availability: Updates to secrets configuration options in App Service and Azure Functions
App Service and Azure Functions have been updated to better support management of secrets as part of your secure application development process.
June 2021
Public preview: Identity-based connections in Azure Functions with latest Azure SDK triggers and bindings
Azure functions can now connect using an identity instead of a secret.
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