I have posted this question earlier , but I didn't get clear responses (instead somebody asked me another question). I have built a pipeline where I use Azure Function to get data thru Http Request from a third party vendor's API. It is not REST API. I use Azure Data Factory to move data. Since, during the ADF (Azure Data Factory) process, it gets timeout (due to the 4 MB size) during Web activity , I have to publish so many (about 45+) Azure Functions from Visual Studio each month just to pull data for one dataset from a third party. Is there better way to do this than publishing Azure Functions about 45+ times? BTW, Durable Function would not work because when the size is higher than 4 MB, it crashes in Azure Data Factory (Web activity).

@KingJava , Thanks for reaching out to Q&A. In order to automate the deployment process, you can build a CI/CD pipeline via Azure devops. There are two parts to this deployment, first you will have to create a git repository and push/commit your code to this repository. Second part is creating build and release pipeline so that the code from the repository is pushed to the Azure functions. As soon as you commit any code to the repository, the pipeline would be started. Push the code to repo: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/git/share-your-code-in-git-vs?view=azure-devops&tabs=visual-studio-2019 Build/release pipeline in Azure devops: (suggesting this article as this looks simple) https://medium.com/swlh/azure-function-build-and-release-pipeline-in-azure-devops-ci-cd-974ed28d2ac4 I hope this helps! Please 'Accept as answer' and ‘Upvote’ if it helped so that it can help others in the community looking for help on similar topics.

How to automate publishing multiple Azure Functions from Visual Studio (or some other way possibly)?

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MughundhanRaveendran-MSFT 12,456 Reputation points

2022-03-29T15:08:03.05+00:00

@KingJava ,

Thanks for reaching out to Q&A.

In order to automate the deployment process, you can build a CI/CD pipeline via Azure devops. There are two parts to this deployment, first you will have to create a git repository and push/commit your code to this repository. Second part is creating build and release pipeline so that the code from the repository is pushed to the Azure functions. As soon as you commit any code to the repository, the pipeline would be started.

Push the code to repo: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/repos/git/share-your-code-in-git-vs?view=azure-devops&tabs=visual-studio-2019

Build/release pipeline in Azure devops: (suggesting this article as this looks simple) https://medium.com/swlh/azure-function-build-and-release-pipeline-in-azure-devops-ci-cd-974ed28d2ac4

I hope this helps!

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Anonymous

2022-03-29T23:24:04.88+00:00

@MughundhanRaveendran-MSFT
Thank you so much for everything.

I have a question.
Regards to dynamically publishing about 45 Functions from one Visual Studio solution file, beside changing the date range (for each month - which I got that), I also have to manually uncomment and comment each cs file and publish to a right Function in order to Publish.
Publishing multiple Functions at the same time from one Visual Studio file is not possible.
I am trying to have a better idea how automation (with GIT & Azure DevOps) would be possible since this is the case.
Or, should I create 45 Visual Studio files? It does not make sense.

Because, each cs file points to only one Function.

Thanks.

MughundhanRaveendran-MSFT 12,456 Reputation points

2022-03-30T13:19:32.827+00:00

@KingJava , Unfortunately Its not possible to automate commenting and uncommenting the code. Is it possible for you to move the unncessary functions to different projects? That way it would be easier to maintain.

Anonymous

2022-03-30T15:50:50.257+00:00

@MughundhanRaveendran-MSFT
Thank you for your help again.

So, I wanted to understand clearly how "Publish" can be automated.

If we have multiple cs files inside a Visual Studio solution file, how can we publish multiple cs file to each different Functions App?
It appears to me that each Visual Studio solution file should contain only one set of cs files (ex. Function.cs & List_..cs) and preset to Publish to which Function App, no?
As shown below (to illustrate having only one pair of cs files):

That means, I need to have 40+ VS solution files in order to process all somehow?

MughundhanRaveendran-MSFT 12,456 Reputation points

2022-03-31T17:13:08.21+00:00

@KingJava ,

It appears to me that each Visual Studio solution file should contain only one set of cs files (ex. Function.cs & List_..cs) and preset to Publish to which Function App, no?

Yes. This appears to be correct.

If we have multiple cs files inside a Visual Studio solution file, how can we publish multiple cs file to each different Functions App?

I will have to try and check how it works. Unfortunately I am going on vacation. I will return on April 14. If you could try this in the meantime, it would be helpful. We can discuss when I return.

Anonymous

2022-03-31T17:32:44.51+00:00

@MughundhanRaveendran-MSFT

Thank you so much for your reply.
If I wanted to publish cs files, I have to uncomment and comment those three parts in one cs file for each one --> point to the right Function --> publish.

If we ended up maintaining 45 VS studio files codes in GIT and Azure DevOps and still there is any way to reduce steps, I think it is worth to try.
I am more worried about business continuity for the company (just in case I am no longer working here), so if there is a better way to streamline the process with less manual process, that is what I am looking for.
Enjoy your vacation and reply me when you come back!
Thank you.
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