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November 2022

Nov 30

Generally Available: New versions supported for languages and frameworks in Azure App Service

NOW AVAILABLE

We added support for Python 3.10, PHP 8.1 and Node 18.

  • App Service
  • Features
Nov 30

Public preview: Go language support on Azure App Service

IN PREVIEW

Go language support is available as an experimental language release on Linux App Service.

  • App Service
  • Features
Nov 30

Generally available Day 0 support for .NET 7.0 on App Service

NOW AVAILABLE

Day 0 support for .NET 7.0 on App Service.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Features

October 2022

Oct 21

Community support for Node 16 LTS is ending on 11 September 2023

Target retirement date: September 11, 2023

Community support for Node 16 LTS is ending on 11 September 2023 – transition to Node 18 LTS by that date.

  • Web Apps
  • App Service
  • Retirements
Oct 21

App Service Environment version 1 and version 2 will be retired on 31 August 2024

Target retirement date: August 31, 2024

Migrate to App Service Environment version 3 by 31 August 2024.

  • App Service
  • Retirements
Oct 21

Community support for PHP 8.0 is ending on 26 November 2023

Target retirement date: November 26, 2023

Community support for PHP 8.0 is ending on 26 November 2023 – transition to PHP 8.1 by that date.

  • App Service
  • Web Apps
  • Retirements
Oct 18

General availability: Azure savings plan for compute

NOW AVAILABLE

Today, we’re officially announcing the general availability for Azure savings plan for compute.

  • App Service
  • Azure Container Instances
  • Microsoft Cost Management
  • Azure Dedicated Host
  • Azure Functions
  • Virtual Machines
  • Pricing & Offerings
Oct 12

Public preview: Planned maintenance feature for App Service Environment v3

IN PREVIEW

Get a notification 15 days ahead of planned automatic maintenance and start the maintenance when it is convenient for you.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Oct 12

In development: Larger SKUs for App Service Environment v3

IN DEVELOPMENT

Using the new Isolated v2 SKUs, you can now run larger and more complex workloads.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Pricing & Offerings
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Oct 12

In development: Day 0 support for .NET 7

IN DEVELOPMENT

Day 0 support for .NET 7.0 on App Service.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features
Oct 12

In development: Go language support

IN DEVELOPMENT

Go language (v1.18 and v1.19) natively supported on Azure App Service.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Microsoft Ignite
  • Features

September 2022

Sep 28

Public preview: Automatic backup for App Service Environment V2 and V3

IN PREVIEW

Automatic backup and restore is in preview for App Service Environment V2 and V3.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Features
Sep 28

Generally available: Backup and restore updates for App Service

NOW AVAILABLE

Utilize automatic backups or make on-demand custom backups in Azure App Service.

  • App Service
  • Services
  • Features
Sep 14

Public preview: gRPC support in Azure App Service

IN PREVIEW

gRPC support is enabled for Linux workloads across App Service. 

  • App Service
  • Features

August 2022

Aug 31

Public preview: App Configuration references for App Service and Azure Functions

IN PREVIEW

App Service and Azure Functions now support referencing key-values from Azure App Configuration.

  • App Service
  • Azure Functions
  • Features
Aug 3

General availability: Azure App Service Environment v3 support for custom domain suffix

NOW AVAILABLE

General availability: Azure App Service Environment v3 support for custom domain suffix

  • App Service
  • Features

June 2022

Jun 22

Public preivew: App Service support for .NET 7

IN PREVIEW

Deploy and scale .Net 7-based web apps on an enterprise-grade service.

  • App Service
  • Features
Jun 22

Private preview: App Service hybrid connections manager for Linux

IN PREVIEW

This feature is in private preview. Linux users can now use hybrid connections manager without maintaining a Windows client.

  • App Service
  • Features

May 2022

May 24

Public preview: App Service Environment v3 Migration Feature in additional regions

IN PREVIEW

Migration guidance allows you to move to App Service Environment v3 and take advantage of refreshed infrastructure, better performance, and the removal of the stamp fee found on older versions.

  • App Service
  • Microsoft Build
  • Features
May 24

Generally available: App Service enhancements for WordPress on App Service for Linux

NOW AVAILABLE

Wordpress users benefit from improved performance and security.

  • App Service
  • Microsoft Build
  • Features

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