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M. ŚwitalikAzure Adventures with C#https://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0424-3_2

2. Azure Function

Michał Świtalik1  
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Zabrze, Poland
 

When we need an API, we traditionally create an ASP.NET service that contains controllers. However, even if it is a simple service with a few controllers, it turns out to be a large and complex solution that requires a dedicated server with appropriate settings. Therefore, in this book, we will not describe this approach, but we will describe Azure Functions, which are a serverless solution.

Azure Functions are a serverless solution that allows us to create an API without the need for a dedicated server or complex controllers. Some of the benefits of Azure Functions are as follows:
  • They are scalable ...

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