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App Service Authentication portal experience is now in public preview
A new version of the App Service Authentication/Authorization portal experience is now in preview.
December 2020
RabbitMQ Extension for Windows and Linux is now generally available
You can now use the RabbitMQ triggers and bindings extension to respond and send messages with Azure Functions.
Azure Functions custom handlers are now generally available
You can develop Azure Functions using languages and runtimes that do not currently have first-class support.
Java Azure Functions support on Linux is now generally available
Developers can now build and publish Java Azure Functions Apps on Linux.
November 2020
Node.js 14 for Azure Functions is now available in public preview
Developers can now build and publish Azure Functions Apps using Node.js 14.
October 2020
Generate a new function app from an OpenAPI specification
Create a function app from an Open API Definition using VS Code
Java 11 support for Azure Functions is now generally available
Developers can now build and publish Azure Functions Apps using Java 11.
September 2020
Blazor and C# APIs now supported in Azure Static Web Apps
Developers can now build and publish applications built entirely in .NET with Static Web Apps using Blazor WebAssembly and C# API's.
Azure Communication Services now available in public preview
Build engaging communication experiences with the same secure platform used by Microsoft Teams. Add video, voice, SMS, chat, and telephony capabilities into almost any web, mobile, or desktop application.
Durable Functions v2.3 is now available
A new release of Durable Functions is out now. This release includes new functionality including long running timers, logging, and state management improvements.
August 2020
PowerShell support in Durable Functions is in public preview
Developers can now orchestrate complex automation workflows in Azure Functions using familiar language constructs in PowerShell 7
Azure Functions: PowerShell 7 support is now generally available
Develop and deploy Azure Functions Apps for production scenarios using the latest version of PowerShell.
July 2020
Java 11 for Azure Functions is now available in preview
Java 11 for Azure Functions is now available in preview on Consumption and Premium plans for Windows and Linux.
OpenID Connect support for Azure App Service and Azure Functions (in preview)
A new capability (in preview) allows you to configure your Azure App Service and Azure Functions apps for login authentication through any OpenID Connect provider.
June 2020
Durable Functions now supports Python
Durable Functions, an extension to Azure Functions used to define stateful serverless workflows, now supports Python. Developers and data scientists can now orchestrate complex data processing and data science workloads in Azure Functions using familiar Python language constructs.
May 2020
New portal experience for Azure Functions
New portal experience for Azure Functions – improving performance, accessibility, and consistency with the rest of the Azure portal.
Azure App Service and Azure Functions on Azure Stack Hub update available
The release of the latest update of Azure App Service and Azure Functions on Azure Stack Hub is now available.
April 2020
Azure Functions—Java 8 support on Linux is now in preview
Azure Functions support for Java on Linux is now in preview. This enables deploying Java Function Apps as containers to the Functions dedicated/premium plan and Kubernetes.
March 2020
Azure Functions Premium plan is now available in 16 new regions
Target availability: Q1 2020
Run serverless function apps with no cold-start, virtual network connectivity, and larger instance sizes with the Azure Functions Premium plan. The plan supports running on either Windows-based or Linux-based instances, and is now available in 16 new regions.
Azure Functions Premium plan regional virtual network integration
Regional virtual network integration is now generally available in the Azure Functions Premium plan. Run serverless function apps with no cold-start, virtual network connectivity, and larger instance sizes with the Premium plan.
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