February 2021

Azure Serverless Monthly

Your Serverless digest!

Azure Serverless Monthly is a quick read version that includes all the latest Microsoft Azure Serverless Updates like blog articles, podcasts and videos from Microsoft Azure and the rich ecosystem built around this community.

It is aimed at Developer, Architect working in your Enterprise Application Integration projects involving Azure Serverless components trying to keep on top of the latest Azure serverless developments.

Support for Azure API Management certificates in Azure Key Vault has reached general availability

Posted on 3 February, 2021

You can now enhance security by storing, managing, and referencing API Management’s certificates in Azure Key Vault. Read More

Azure Event Grid is now in public preview for Azure Cache for Redis

Posted on 3 February, 2021

Azure Cache for Redis integration with Azure Event Grid is in public preview. This integration allows service manage routing of Redis events like patching, scaling, and import/export(RDB) to any destination. Read More

Versions no longer required for Key Vault references in App Service and Azure Functions

Posted on 10 February, 2021

Version pinning is no longer required for Key Vault references in App Service and Azure Functions. Read More

More ways to use composite indexes in Azure Cosmos DB now generally available

Posted on 17 February, 2021

You can now use composite indexes in Azure Cosmos DB to optimize even more types of queries, including queries with aggregates and system functions. Read More

Community support for Python 3.6 is ending on 23 December 2021

Posted on 22 February, 2021

App Service support for Python 3.6 is ending on 23 December 2021. Read More

Update the Azure Cosmos DB Java SDK by 29 February 2024

Posted on 25 February, 2021

Retiring  Sync 2.x version of the Azure Cosmos DB Java SDK for SQL API on 29 February 2024. Read More

Community Content

Here's a collection of some of the most note worthy blog articles posted by community enthusiast over the last month.

1. Azure Logic Apps - Authenticate with managed identity for Azure AD OAuth-based connectors
   By Nidhi Pathak
2. Azure Service Bus | Receive Messages from DLQ for Queue/Subscription
   By Ankita Jain
3. (Preview) Creating Azure Functions using .NET 5
   By Brandon Minnick
4. How to change/upgrade Node.js version in Azure Functions
   By Max Ivanov
5. How to copy data in Azure using AzCopy
   By Frank Boucher
6. The next Big Thing in Azure Database Monitoring Landscape
   By Amrita Varsihini
7. Azure Functions Live – January 2021
   By Modhana
8. Azure Durable Functions - Developing Serverless Stateful Workflow
   By Johan Andersson
9. How to change/upgrade Node.js version in Azure Functions
   By Max Ivanov
10. Add authorization to your Azure Functions with Static Web Apps
    By Daniel Reis
11. Azure Cosmos DB: Use Cases and Trade-Offs
    By Abhishek Gupta
12. Azure Data Factory – Key to migrate data in Azure Cloud
    By Nishanth Prabhakaran
13. Top 3 approaches to monitor the health status of Azure Event Hubs
    By Srihari Senthil
14. How I built Serverless App ‘MentorMe’ with Azure Functions and Cosmos DB
    By Sajeetharan
15. Azure Durable Functions – Support Caller
    By Gregor Suttie
16. The case of the Mysterious Azure Storage spikes
    By Peter Lindholm
17. Intro to Azure Storage with .Net 5
    By Mohamad Lawand
18. Continuous Backups with Point-in-Time restores in Azure Cosmos DB
    By Will Velida
19. Azure Logic Apps – A Custom Tracking ID & Service Bus Triggers
    By Mark Brimble
20. App Building with Azure API Management, Functions, Power Apps, and Logic Apps
    By Brady
21. Data Factory: Importing multiple files with transformations
    By Tim