What Exactly Is Azure Functions?
In a Nutshell, Azure Functions offer serverless computing capabilities, which is similar to Google’s Cloud Functions or AWS Lambda. This is used for running custom code in response to various trigger events. Here there is no need to manage infrastructure, this part is taken care by the Platform itself.
- Provides support for popular languages like C#, JavaScript, Python, and Java.
- Triggers be anything from HTTP requests, timers, database events, etc.
- This is Ideal for building event-driven applications that scale quickly.
- As the pricing is a pay-per-use model, it is more cost efcost-effectiveective.
Azure Functions VS Azure WebJobs: Serverless Comparison
Serverless computing is revolutionizing cloud development. Microsoft Azure offers streamlined solutions like Azure Functions and Azure WebJobs. Though these cloud technologies look similar, we need to understand their names to be able to make effective use of each. In this article, we’ll start by understanding what Azure Functions and Azure WebJobs are, their similarities and differences. By the end, we will have a clear understanding of when to leverage each service, optimizing for cloud-based workflows and maximizing efficiency in application development.
Let us first have a quick recap of what each one does
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