---
title: "Some observations while writing my first Azure Function"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/some-observations-while-writing-my-first-azure-function-vynwkkadt
source_url: https://timdeschryver.dev/blog/some-observations-while-writing-my-first-azure-function
type: article
source: "Tim Deschryver"
author: "Tim Deschryver"
published: 2026-05-31T07:47:02.188Z
updated: 2026-06-01T04:01:23.831Z
tags: ["azure", ".net", "vscode", "azure-functions"]
reading_time: 8
upvotes: 0
comments: 0
language: en
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# Some observations while writing my first Azure Function

**[Tim Deschryver](https://daily.dev/sources/timdeschryver)** · [@timdeschryver](https://daily.dev/timdeschryver) · 8 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A first-hand account of building an Azure Function in .NET using the isolated worker model. Covers IDE comparisons (Visual Studio, Rider, VS Code), local development with the Azurite emulator, a gotcha around nested configuration in local.settings.json (use double-underscore instead), and one-click deployment to Azure. VS Code with the Azure Functions extension is recommended for the best developer experience.

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