May 2021

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.

Azure Blob storage—NFS 3.0 protocol support public preview now expands to all regions

Posted on 3 May, 2021

Starting today, Azure Blob Storage NFS 3.0 preview supports general purpose v2 (GPV2) storage accounts with standard tier performance in all publicly available regions. Read More

Azure Backup: Operational backup for Azure Blobs is now generally available

Posted on 5 May, 2021

Operational backup for Azure Blobs gives you a managed data protection solution for block blobs in your storage accounts. Read More

Prevent Shared Key authorization for an Azure Storage account

Posted on 7 May, 2021

Enhance secure access to Azure Storage accounts with Prevent Shared Key authorization. Read More

Azure Static Web Apps is now generally available

Posted on 12 May, 2021

Azure Static Web Apps, now includes a standard plan for advanced capabilities supported by an enterprise Service Level Agreement (SLA). Read More

General availability: Azure API Management updates - May 2021

Posted on 13 May, 2021

A regular Azure API Management service update was started on May 5, 2021, and included the following new features, bug fixes, and other improvements. Read More

Azure Cosmos DB integrated cache now in public preview

Posted on 25 May, 2021

Optimize read costs in Azure Cosmos DB by enabling an integrated cache, an in-memory cache that is easy to configure and requires only minimal application code changes. Read More

Always Encrypted for Azure Cosmos DB in public preview

Posted on 25 May, 2021

Encrypt data inside the client application and never reveal the plain data or encryption keys to the database engine with Always Encrypted for Azure Cosmos DB. Read More

General availability: Logic Apps with new hosting options

Posted on 25 May, 2021

Logic Apps has been updated with new hosting options, improved performance, and developer workflows. Read More

PowerShell support in Durable Functions is now generally available

Posted on 26 May, 2021

PowerShell users can use Durable Functions create serverless workflows to orchestrate complex, long-running automation processes. Read More

Public preview: Introducing new Durable Functions storage provider options

Posted on 26 May, 2021

Durable Functions, an extension to the Azure Functions runtime, adds two new storage provider options in public preview. 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 Static Web Apps are Generally Available
   By Chris Reddington
2. Azure Function and .NET 5: How to retry with Queue Trigger
   By Kenichiro Nakamura
3. Test Azure Service Bus Performance by Generating a Million Test Messages
   By Arunprabhu Muthusamy
4. Why Use Serverless Computing? – Advantages and Disadvantages of Serverless
   By Madhavan Kovai
5. A Visual Guide To: Azure Data Factory
   By Nitya Narasimhan
6. Boost Productivity Through Optimized Azure Storage Management
   By Amrita Varsihini
7. Building an Event-Driven workflow with Azure Event Grid
   By Chris Reddington
8. Building a Discord bot with Azure Logic Apps
   By Rick van den Bosch
9. Build Automated, Scalable Enterprise Integration Workflows by Using the Enterprise Integration Pack (EIP) with Azure Logic Apps
   By Srihari Senthil
10. New Storage Providers for Azure Durable Functions
    By Chris Gillum
11. Integrate Azure SQL Databases or Synapse SQL Pools with Azure DevOps
    By David Alzamendi
12. Azure Serverless
    By Ojash Shrestha
13. Azure Logic Apps Announcement – GA of single-tenant Standard SKU
    By Jon Fancey
14. Build ActiveMQ trigger for Logic App Preview
    By Mohammed Barqawi
15. Azure Static Web Apps is production-ready: These are my 5 favourite things
    By Dave Brock