Public Preview: Launch Azure Functions with VS Code in Your Browser
Azure Functions now offers a fully browser-based getting started experience through Visual Studio Code for the Web. Beginning from the Azure Portal, users can develop, run, test, debug, and deploy functions to a Function app with just a few clicks. This capability supports Python, Node.js, and PowerShell applications under the Flex Consumption hosting plan. The online environment streamlines evaluating the service or creating a proof-of-concept by removing the need for a local setup and overcoming the limitations of the Azure Portal’s code editing functionalities, such as the absence of IntelliSense, debugging, and third-party library support. This comprehensive experience includes all necessary dependencies for developing Azure Functions in Visual Studio Code for the Web, extending beyond just getting started scenarios.