Execute an Azure Function with triggers

Module
9 Units

Beginner

Developer

Student

Azure

Azure Functions

Azure Portal

A trigger is responsible for executing an Azure function and there are dozens of triggers to choose from. This module will you show you some of the most common types of triggers and how to configure them to execute your logic.

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

Determine which trigger works best for your business needs.
Create a timer trigger to invoke a function on a consistent schedule.
Create an HTTP trigger to invoke a function when an HTTP request is received.
Create a blob trigger to invoke a function when a blob is created or updated in Azure Storage.

Prerequisites

None

Introduction min
Determine the best trigger for your Azure function min
Run an Azure Function on a schedule min
Exercise - Create a timer trigger min
Execute an Azure function with an HTTP request min
Exercise - Create an HTTP trigger min
Execute an Azure function when a blob is created min
Exercise - Create a Blob trigger min
Summary min