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About Azure Functions
Develop more efficiently with Functions, an event-driven serverless compute platform that can also solve complex orchestration problems. Build and debug locally without additional setup, deploy and operate at scale in the cloud, and integrate services using triggers and bindings. End-to-end development experience with integrated tools and built-in DevOps capabilities. Integrated programming model to respond to events and seamlessly connect to other services. Implement a variety of functions and scenarios, such as web apps and APIs with .NET, Node.js, or Java; machine learning workflows with Python; and cloud automation with PowerShell. Get a complete serverless application development experience—from building and debugging locally to deploying and monitoring in the cloud.
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Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/functions/
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