I'm currently working on Azure Functions with Visual Studio Code and I've been using the manual ZIP deploy method for deployment. However, this feels quite inefficient to me as it overwrites my existing code every time I deploy. We have Git set up, but I'm unsure how to utilize it for deploying Azure Functions effectively. I want to transition away from the ZIP deploy method and find a better deployment strategy using Git or any other superior options. I'm on Azure Function App version 4, using the Premium plan p3v3. Any suggestions or guidance would be greatly appreciated!
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While it is true that ZIP deploy is still the recommended way to upload to Azure Functions, you can streamline the process using pipelines. But just so you know, every deployment will still replace the existing files unless you look into workarounds.
Indeed! But using CI/CD can handle most of the heavy lifting, even if it still uses ZIP.
You might also want to explore tools like apiops on GitHub. It’s great for managing Azure services and can simplify your process a ton!
If you're looking for a smoother experience, check out GitHub Actions. The functions-action has a lot of resources and examples to help you automate your deployments without needing to manually create ZIP files.
Yeah, GitHub Actions are super helpful! You'll still rely on ZIP under the hood, but it cuts out the manual work.
Absolutely! Once you set it up, it’s a breeze!
You should definitely look into CI/CD options like GitHub Actions or Azure DevOps pipelines. I personally use Azure DevOps; I push my code there, and a background task takes care of deploying it to my function automatically. It’s much easier than manual ZIP deploy!
Exactly! Just keep in mind that even with pipelines, it can still go through ZIP deploy behind the scenes.
Yeah, I get that, but any extra automation with CI/CD definitely saves time!
For deploying without manual intervention, just set up a CI/CD pipeline with Azure DevOps and enable deployment slots for less downtime. It works great!
Right, it’s important to note that the ZIP method will overwrite everything each time.