### [Read this on the main serverless docs site](https://www.serverless.com/framework/docs/providers/azure/guide/workflow) # Azure - Workflow Intro. Quick recommendations and tips for various processes. ### Development Workflow 1. Write your functions 2. Run function app locally by using `sls offline` and `npm start` (or `func host start`). See [quickstart](./quick-start). 3. Use `serverless deploy` to deploy your function app (preferably in a CI/CD environment) 4. Use `serverless invoke -f myFunction` to test your Azure Functions. ### Larger Projects - Break your application/project into multiple Function Apps. - Model your Function Apps around Data Models or Workflows. - Keep the Functions and Resources in your Function Apps to a minimum. ## Cheat Sheet A handy list of commands to use when developing with the Serverless Framework. ##### Create A Function App: Install the boilerplate application: - with node: ```bash sls create -t azure-nodejs -p my-app ``` - with python: ```bash sls create -t azure-python -p my-app ``` ##### Install A Service This is a convenience method to install a pre-made Serverless Service locally by downloading the GitHub repo and unzipping it. ``` serverless install -u [GITHUB URL OF SERVICE] ``` ##### Deploy Use this when you have made changes to your Function App ``` sls deploy ``` ##### Invoke Function Invokes an Azure Function ``` sls invoke function -f [FUNCTION NAME] ```