Azure Functions
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Your Azure Functions v3 Linux Apps Will Stop Working on Sept 30, 2026 — Here’s the Fix
Microsoft has set a hard cutoff that could break your serverless workloads without warning: any Azure Functions app still running the version 3.x runtime on a Linux Consumption hosting plan will stop...
Build 2026: Azure Functions Gets Markdown-Based Serverless Agents—Define AI Agents in .agent.md Files
Microsoft Build 2026 brought a cascade of AI announcements, but one of the most developer-friendly reveals came from the Azure Functions team: a serverless agents runtime, now in public preview. With...
GitHub Disables 73 Microsoft Repos After Malicious Commit via 'Miasma' AI Workspace
GitHub has taken the unprecedented step of disabling 73 repositories belonging to Microsoft after a malicious commit was detected in the Azure/durabletask repository on June 5, 2026. The commit was...
Microsoft Build 2026 moves to San Francisco, focuses on AI agents and platform shift
Microsoft has confirmed its annual developer conference, Build 2026, will take place on June 2 and 3 at the Fort Mason Center in San Francisco. The move ends a decade-long run in Seattle and signals...
Azure Functions GA for Model Context Protocol: Enterprise AI Gets Identity-Aware Serverless
Microsoft's announcement that Model Context Protocol (MCP) support for Azure Functions has reached general availability represents a fundamental shift in how enterprises can build and deploy AI...
Azure Tops Gartner’s 2025 Cloud-Native Platform Rankings With Serverless GPU and AI Push
Microsoft Azure took the top spot in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud-Native Application Platforms, claiming the furthest position on Completeness of Vision. The analyst firm’s recognition...
Microsoft Azure vs AWS for .NET Devs: 2025 Salary, Skills, and Job Market Reality
Microsoft’s Azure grabs nearly one in four .NET job listings in the enterprise sector, yet Amazon Web Services still commands a 29–30% share of the overall cloud market. For a .NET developer...
AI-Powered Azure Cost Optimization: Strategies and Real-World Impact
The escalating costs of cloud computing, particularly within the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, are a growing concern for enterprises. While Azure offers unparalleled scalability and a vast array of...
Azure's OpenTelemetry integration slashes troubleshooting time for Logic Apps and Functions.
Microsoft Azure continues to solidify its position as a cloud services leader by prioritizing observability, a critical component for modern cloud-native applications. The recent integration of...
Azure OpenTelemetry Public Preview Now Live for Functions, Expanded for Logic Apps
Microsoft Bolsters Azure Observability with OpenTelemetry Support for Logic Apps and Functions In a significant move to advance open-standards and enhance monitoring capabilities across its cloud...
Microsoft Azure Serverless Computing: The Future of Cloud Innovation in 2025
Serverless computing on Microsoft Azure has evolved from a niche technology to a cornerstone of enterprise cloud strategy in 2025. As businesses increasingly adopt AI-driven workflows and...
Serverless Computing Cuts Idle Costs but Faces Cold Start Hurdles
Introduction Serverless computing has rapidly emerged as a transformative paradigm in cloud technology, reshaping how applications are built, deployed, and managed. By abstracting the underlying...