Configuring a custom domain for Azure functions

Looking at the default URL in the functionappname.azurewebsites.net format of the Azure function app, you may be wondering whether it's possible to have a separate domain instead of the default domain, as customers might have their own domains. Yes—it's possible to configure a custom domain for function apps. Let's learn how to do that in this recipe.

Getting ready

Create a domain with any of the domain registrars. You can also purchase a domain from the portal directly using the Buy Domain button, which is available in the Custom Domains pane:

Figure 11.16: Azure Functions—purchasing a new domain

Once the domain is ready, create the following DNS records using the domain registrar:

• A record
• A CName record

How to do it...

In this section, we'll configure the custom domain for the Azure function app by performing the following steps:

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