Azure Serverless Computing Cookbook

Practical Azure serverless recipes for real-world development

Azure Serverless Computing Cookbook is built for readers who prefer working solutions over abstract discussion. This second edition presents Azure Functions and the surrounding Azure ecosystem through focused recipes, showing how serverless components fit together in everyday cloud application development.

The book moves from core function triggers and bindings into notification workflows, Azure services integration, developer tooling, debugging, deployment, and container-based delivery. That recipe-driven structure makes it easy to jump into a specific task while still seeing how the pieces connect across a larger serverless architecture.

What the book covers

• Building backend APIs with HTTP triggers
• Storing data with Azure Storage bindings
• Using queues and blobs in function-based workflows
• Sending notifications with SendGrid and Twilio
• Connecting Azure Functions with services such as Logic Apps, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database, and Cognitive Services
• Working through local development, debugging, deployment, and containerization in Visual Studio

Who will find it useful?

This title will appeal to developers, cloud engineers, and Azure practitioners who want a practical introduction or a hands-on reference for serverless application patterns. The emphasis on recipes and implementation steps makes it a strong fit for readers who want to build alongside the book rather than simply read about the concepts.

A focused guide to Azure Functions

With its blend of examples, service integrations, and deployment guidance, the book offers a structured way to understand how Azure Functions can support modern cloud applications. It is especially helpful if you are looking for a task-oriented guide to serverless development in the Microsoft Azure environment.