In this Azure Function article, we will discuss Azure functions core tools and how to install Azure functions core tools on various platforms, etc.
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Azure Functions Core Tools
Azure Functions Core Tools play an important role while working with the Azure Functions with any IDE like Visual Studio or Visual Studio Code. It allows us to locally create, debug, and test the Azure Functions. Not only that, but it also helps us to deploy the Azure function to Azure Once the development and testing are completed for the Azure function.
Versions
There are three versions of Azure Functions Core Tools: Version 1. x, Version 2. x, and Version 3. x. As we know, Version 3. x is the latest version of Azure Functions Core Tools.
Azure Functions Core Tools Download
Let’s discuss the Azure function core tools download option, followed by how to install it on multiple Operating Systems.
How to install Azure Functions Core Tools on Windows 64-bit
For Windows 64-bit, download and install the Azure functions core tools Version 3. x MSI file from the below link.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2135274
Install on Windows 32-bit
Same way, For 32-bit, If you want the MSI file for the Azure Functions Core Tools Version 3. x, you can download and install it from the below link.
https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2135275
You can also install the Azure Function Core Tools Version 3. x with the help of npm. You can use the below command to do that
npm i -g azure-functions-core-tools@3Install on Mac
For Mac, you can install the Azure Function Core Tools Version 3. x. You can use the below command
brew tap azure/functions
brew install azure-functions-core-tools@3Install on Linux
Same way for Linux, you can install the Azure Function Core Tools Version 3. x using the below command
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install azure-functions-core-tools-3How to Install Azure Functions Core Tools in Visual Studio 2019
You can install the Azure Functions Core Tools in Visual Studio by following the below steps.
1. Open Visual Studio 2019 and then Navigate to Tools –> NuGet Package Manager –> Package Manager Console.
2. Once the Package Manager Console opens, run the below command to install the Azure Functions Core Tools.
npm install -g azure-functions-core-tools@3
If you are getting any error while executing the above command, you can try executing the below command
npm install -g azure-functions-core-tools@3 --forceIt will install or update the Azure Functions Core Tools to the latest versions.
This is how you can Install Azure Functions Core Tools in Visual Studio 2019.
In the same way, you can check out How To Install Azure Functions Core Tools In Visual Studio Code
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Wrapping up
In this article, we discussed Azure function core tools and download Azure functions core tools, how to install Azure functions core tools, etc. Now, you can install Azure functions core tools on your machine using the above information.
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