Azure Functions & Java 11

Summary

Develop Azure Functions in Java. Includes JDK 11, Maven, XML tools, the Azure Functions SDK, and related extensions and dependencies.

Metadata	Value
Contributors	The Azure Functions Team
Categories	Services, Azure
Definition type	Dockerfile
Works in Codespaces	Yes
Container host OS support	Linux, macOS, Windows
Container OS	Debian
Languages, platforms	Azure Functions, Java

Using this definition

This definition requires an Azure subscription to use. You can create a free account here, learn more about using Azure Functions with VS Code and Java Azure Functions with VS Code here. Once you have an Azure account, follow these steps:

1. If this is your first time using a development container, please see getting started information on setting up Remote-Containers or creating a codespace using GitHub Codespaces.

2. Start VS Code and open your project folder or connect to a codespace.

3. Press F1 select and Add Development Container Configuration Files... command for Remote-Containers or Codespaces.

   Note: If needed, you can drag-and-drop the .devcontainer folder from this sub-folder in a locally cloned copy of this repository into the VS Code file explorer instead of using the command.

4. Select this definition. You may also need to select Show All Definitions... for it to appear.

5. Finally, press F1 and run Remote-Containers: Reopen Folder in Container or Codespaces: Rebuild Container to start using the definition.

Testing the definition

This definition includes some test code that will help you verify it is working as expected on your system. Follow these steps:

1. If this is your first time using a development container, please follow the getting started steps to set up your machine.
2. Clone this repository.
3. Start VS Code, press F1, and select Remote-Containers: Open Folder in Container...
4. Select the containers/azure-functions-java-11 folder.
5. After the folder has opened in the container, press F1 and select Azure Functions: Create Function....
6. Enter these options:
   1. Yes (when prompted to create a new project)
   2. Java
   3. Java 11
   4. (Accept defaults for group, artifact, and package information)
   5. Open in current window
7. Press F5 to start debugging project.
8. After the debugger is started, open a local browser and enter the URL: http://localhost:7071/api/HttpTrigger-Java?name=remote.
   • If the port 7071 is not already open, press F1, select Remote-Containers: Forward Port from Container..., and then port 7071.
9. You should see "Hello, remote" echoed by the Azure Function.
10. From here, you can add breakpoints or edit the contents of the test-project folder to do further testing.

License

Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE.