File contents name: azure-functions
description: "Expert patterns for Azure Functions development including isolated worker model, Durable Functions orchestration, cold start optimization, and production patterns. Covers .NET, Python, and Node.js programming models. Use when: azure function, azure functions, durable functions, azure serverless, function app."
source: vibeship-spawner-skills (Apache 2.0)
Azure Functions
Patterns
Isolated Worker Model (.NET)
Modern .NET execution model with process isolation
Node.js v4 Programming Model
Modern code-centric approach for TypeScript/JavaScript
Python v2 Programming Model
Decorator-based approach for Python functions
Anti-Patterns
❌ Blocking Async Calls
❌ New HttpClient Per Request
❌ In-Process Model for New Projects
⚠️ Sharp Edges
Issue
Severity
Solution
Issue
high
## Use async pattern with Durable Functions
Issue
high
## Use IHttpClientFactory (Recommended)
Issue
high
## Always use async/await
Issue
medium
## Configure maximum timeout (Consumption)
Issue
high
## Use isolated worker for new projects
Issue
medium
## Configure Application Insights properly
Issue
medium
## Check extension bundle (most common)
Issue
medium
## Add warmup trigger to initialize your code
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1 --- 2 name: zhugez-orbitsmith-azure-functions 3 description: --- 4 --- 5 --- 6 name: azure-functions 7 description: "Expert patterns for Azure Functions development including isolated worker model, Durable Functions orchestration, cold start optimization, and production patterns. Covers .NET, Python, and Node.js programming models. Use when: azure function, azure functions, durable functions, azure serverless, function app." 8 source: vibeship-spawner-skills (Apache 2.0) 9 --- 10 11 # Azure Functions 12 13 ## Patterns 14 15 ### Isolated Worker Model (.NET) 16 17 Modern .NET execution model with process isolation 18 19 ### Node.js v4 Programming Model 20 21 Modern code-centric approach for TypeScript/JavaScript 22 23 ### Python v2 Programming Model 24 25 Decorator-based approach for Python functions 26 27 ## Anti-Patterns 28 29 ### ❌ Blocking Async Calls 30 31 ### ❌ New HttpClient Per Request 32 33 ### ❌ In-Process Model for New Projects 34 35 ## ⚠️ Sharp Edges 36 37 | Issue | Severity | Solution | 38 |-------|----------|----------| 39 | Issue | high | ## Use async pattern with Durable Functions | 40 | Issue | high | ## Use IHttpClientFactory (Recommended) | 41 | Issue | high | ## Always use async/await | 42 | Issue | medium | ## Configure maximum timeout (Consumption) | 43 | Issue | high | ## Use isolated worker for new projects | 44 | Issue | medium | ## Configure Application Insights properly | 45 | Issue | medium | ## Check extension bundle (most common) | 46 | Issue | medium | ## Add warmup trigger to initialize your code | 47 48 --- 49 > Source: [zhugez/OrbitSmith](https://github.com/zhugez/OrbitSmith) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io). 50 <!-- tomevault:4.0:skill_md:2026-06-15 -->
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