When you build a function in Azure Functions, you’re creating an API endpoint that takes JSON data over HTTP, processes it, and either triggers an action or sends the data on to other services.

Using a connection to Azure Arc, which is part of the SQL Server 2022 setup process, on-premises users can now also opt for cloud-enabled billing to manage consumption spikes or for ad hoc use cases.

Developers interested in using Java to build serverless apps using Microsoft Azure Functions will now have that option, Microsoft plans to announce Wednesday at JavaOne. One of the most requested ...

eWEEK content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More. Java developers can now use Azure Functions, Microsoft ...

Q&A. Empowering AI Applications with Vector Search in SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB. By David Ramel; 05/27/2025; As developers look to harness the power of AI in their applications, one of the most ...

Microsoft has dropped its "Denali" code name and now calls its next-generation relational database management system "SQL Server 2012." The company also explained at the SQL PASS Summit being held in ...

Microsoft Ships Data API Builder for Azure SQL Databases. By David Ramel; 05/15/2024; Microsoft today announced the general availability of the open source Data API ... language, and any device. With ...

Three and a half years ago, Mark Russinovich, Azure CTO, Microsoft's cloud, said, "One in four [Azure] instances are Linux." Next, in 2017, Microsoft revealed that 40% of Azure virtual machines ...