This article will discuss creating Azure Functions in C# using Azure Portal.
Azure Functions C#
Before Starting the Azure Functions in C#, Assuming, you have some idea on Azure Function. Follow the below steps.
1. Log in to the Azure Portal (https://portal.azure.com/)
2. Once you log in to the Portal, search for the Function App and then click on the Search result.
3. Now, On the Function App window, click on the + Add button to create the new function App.
4. On the Create Function App window, Provide the below Details.
On the Basics Tab, you will have to provide the below details
- Subscription: Select your Azure Subscription.
- Resource Group: You can choose your existing Resource Group, or If you do not have a Resource Group, you can create a new Resource Group by clicking on the Create new link.
- Function App name: Provide a unique name for your Azure Function App.
- Publish: Choose the Code option for this.
- Runtime stack: Choose the .NET Core for this option.
- Version: Choose version 3.1.
- Region: Choose the Region for your Azure Function App.
Now, click on the Next: Hosting > button to go to the Hosting tab.
5. Now, on the Hosting tab, provide the below details
- Storage account: Choose your existing Storage Account, or you can create a new one by clicking the Create new button.
- Operating System: Choose Windows as your Operating System.
- Plan Type: You can choose the Plan type based on your Subscription.
Now click the Next: Monitoring > button to navigate to the Monitoring tab.
6. On the Monitoring tab, Provide the below details
- Enable Application Insights: You can select the Yes option here.
- Application Insights: Choose application Insights. The Region of the Application insight should be the same as the Storage account.
Then click on the Review + Create button
7. Finally, click on the Create Button to create the Azure Function App.
Now, you can see, the Azure Function App is deployed successfully without any issues.
Now click the Go to Resource button to navigate to the Azure Function App we created. So now our Function App is ready so the next step is to create the Function. You can create that in two ways
Click on the Functions link from the left side on the Function App page and then click on the + Add button (Modern Experience)
Another way is to click on the Switch to classic experience —> Continue to the classic experience
Now click on the + Add New Function button
Now, if we will consider the first option (Modern Experience)
Once you click on the + Add button, Click on the HTTP trigger. You can select the type of trigger based on your business need.
On the New Function window, You need to provide the Function name and Authorization level as Function. But can choose Anonymous or Admin based on your requirement. Then click on the Create Function button to create the Azure Function.
Now you can see the function was created Successfully without any issues.
Now, if you want to check whether the Azure function is working properly or not, You can click on the Code + Test link from the left-side navigation. If you want to modify or add any code, you can do that on the Editor and then run it to check if the function works.
Now, choose the HTTP method and provide the name parameter value in the body in JSON format, as mentioned below, and