Azure Functions roadmap
The structure of Azure Functions has changed since it was rolled out in 2016. The number of people using the tool and the changes related to .NET caused some compatibility problems that saw Microsoft come up with a new way of delivering the deployment of functions. This new way is called the isolated process model, and it has been available since .NET 5. It is also important to mention that the currently supported available runtime versions for Azure Functions are v1 and v4.
According to the current roadmap, using the isolated process model is the only way to run Azure Functions in .NET 8 and future versions. There is a plan to have the in-process model for .NET 8, but no date has been confirmed yet.
Figure 16.10: Azure Functions roadmap
As a software architect, you must keep an eye on the roadmaps provided so that you can decide on the best implementation for your solution.
When implementing an Azure function using the isolated process...