The hybrid platform now supports Azure Functions-- for event-driven, "serverless" computing using languages such as JavaScript, C# and F# -- and Azure App Service, which lets Visual Studio developers ...

Instead, a number of discrete functions live inside a Function app. As with other Azure services, multiple instances of function apps can be created -- for example, for different systems/applications.

The end result could be a constant flow of triggered activity each resulting in small billable event that could add up to big money for Microsoft. Topics Azure , Azure Functions , build2016 ...

Azure Event Grid, available as a technical preview, extends Microsoft's existing serverless offerings including its Azure Functions compute engine and Azure Logic Apps, which provides serverless ...