Azure Functions

Course Overview

Start Azure Functions from the basics and build beginner serverless workflows.

This 10-hour beginner syllabus introduces serverless concepts, function apps, triggers, bindings, monitoring, and a practical project. It is organized to help new learners understand how Azure Functions can be used for lightweight cloud automation and API scenarios.

Duration 10 Hours

Primary Focus Beginner Serverless

Delivery Style Hands-on Practice

Outcome First Function App

Module Outline

Course Syllabus: Step-by-Step Modules

The modules are arranged to move from Azure Functions fundamentals into triggers, integrations, and a beginner project build.

Introduction to Azure Functions

What Azure Functions are
Serverless computing basics
Where functions fit in cloud solutions

Getting Started

Azure portal overview
Creating a Function App
Understanding the Azure Functions workspace
Deployment basics

Triggers and Function Types

HTTP triggers
Timer triggers
Event-based triggers

Bindings and Basic Integration

Input and output bindings
Connecting to other Azure services
Passing data through function workflows

Function Logic for Beginners

Basic function structure
Writing simple logic
Handling input and output values

Monitoring and Testing

Running and testing functions
Basic logging
Monitoring function execution

Deployment Basics

Deploying a function app
Environment basics
Intro to production readiness

Beginner Serverless Project

Build a simple HTTP-triggered function
Connect logic, input, and output
Test and deploy the beginner project

Expected Outcome

A strong starting point in serverless development

Learners finish with the ability to create, test, and deploy a basic Azure Function app and understand how serverless automation works.

Core Understanding Learn how triggers, bindings, and serverless execution work together.

Practical Build Create and test a simple function app from start to finish.

Deployment Gain beginner confidence in publishing and monitoring a function app.