Microsoft Ignite 2018–Functions Deep Dive

Functions v2.0 GA

  • New functions quick starts by language
  • Updated runtime built on .NET Core 2.1
  • .Net functions loading changes
  • New extensibility model
  • Run code form a package
  • Tooling updates: CLI, Visual Studio and VS Code
  • Durable functions GA

Differences From v1.0

There is a long list online:

  • Moved from .Net Framework 4.7.1 to .NET Core 2.1
  • Added assembly violation
  • Supports more Node.js
  • Languages are external to the host
  • Supports webhooks as triggers
  • Single language per function app instead of multiple
  • Use just application insights for observing code performance

Binding and Integrations

  • SDK functions: HTTP/Timer
  • Storage
  • Service Bus
  • Event Hubs
  • Cosmos DB
  • Event Grid
  • And more

And then lots of bullet point to explain architecture that didn’t really explain it. A picture tells a thousand words.