Reducing C# Code Duplication in Azure Functions
Improve the maintainability and reduce potential errors in your Azure Functions by implementing a range of methods to reduce duplicated code.
What you'll learn
At the core of developing correct and maintainable Azure Functions is a thorough knowledge of how to reduce code duplication. In this course, Reducing C# Code Duplication in Azure Functions, you'll learn how to create functions and Function Apps that reduce or eliminate duplicated code. First, you'll discover how to share source code within a Function App. Next, you'll explore how to share compiled code. Finally, you'll learn how to re-factor business logic code into a shared function. When you’re finished with this course, you'll have a foundational knowledge of reducing code duplication that will help you as you move forward to create more maintainable and less error-prone functions.
Table of contents
- Introduction 2m
- Limitations of Sharing Source Code 1m
- Referencing Pre-supplied Assemblies 2m
- Using Compiled Code from NuGet Packages 3m
- Using Alternative Package Sources 3m
- Creating a Shared Assembly in Visual Studio 2m
- Using a Compiled Assembly in a Single Function 4m
- Sharing a Compiled Assembly Across Multiple Functions 3m
- Updating a Shared Compiled Assembly 3m
- Sharing a Compiled Assembly Across Multiple Function Apps 1m
- Summary 2m
About the author
With over 15 years of experience in both frontend and backend software development, Jason Roberts is a freelance developer, trainer, and author. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in computing, is the author of several books, and writes at his blog DontCodeTired.com. Jason is an open source contributor and in addition to enterprise software development, he has designed and developed Windows Store and Windows Phone apps.