In this section, we'll run an Azure Function locally and debug it. We'll be developing new functions and test the functionality before deploying to public cloud. And to ensure that it happens correctly, we'll require the single function created directly from the HTTP trigger with parameters template.
Currently, your machine does not have the correct runtime to run an Azure Function, so we need to download it:
- Click the Play button in Visual Studio, and a dialog box should ask you if you want to download Azure Functions Core Tools—click on Yes. A Windows CMD window will open, with the lightning bolt logo of Azure Functions:
It will bootstrap the environment and attach the debugger from Visual Studio. It will then ...
