Unleashing the power of Durable Azure Functions: Building resilient, scalable solutions

Function App (source: Microsoft)

In this article, explore on how to use durable azure functions, advantages. Let’s understand the each topic of durable functions in detail.

Durable Azure Functions are an extension of Azure Functions that enable you to write stateful workflows in a serverless environment. Unlike traditional Azure Functions, which are stateless, Durable Functions allow you to manage long-running operations while maintaining state and handling complex orchestration scenarios without worrying about infrastructure.

Durable Functions are built on top of Durable Task Framework, a workflow engine that simplifies the creation of long-running workflows. These functions support various patterns such as chaining functions, parallel execution, human intervention, and event-driven scenarios.

How Durable Azure Functions Work

Function Types: In Durable Functions, there are four main types of functions:

• Orchestrator Function: This function defines the workflow or process ( defines how actions are executed and in which order). It coordinates and manages the execution of other functions (like calling Activity Functions). An Orchestrator Function is inherently stateful and is responsible for handling retries…