v1.17.0
Overview
This release includes improvements to identity management and deployment validation in Azure Functions, along with enhancements to local development tooling and support for newer programming models. It also introduces user-facing warnings for deprecated runtime stacks and improved platform compatibility.
Added
- [4382] Add a dedicated Identity node to the Azure Functions tree view for easier access and management of managed identities associated with Function Apps.
- [4387] Introduced Local and Remote Identity Settings commands, allowing users to configure managed identity settings directly from VS Code.
- [4423] Deployment validation now includes checks for connection strings and managed identity configurations.
- [4428] Added end-of-life (EOL) warnings when deploying or updating Function Apps that use retired runtime stack versions to help users upgrate to secured environments.
Changed
- [4425] Marked Linux Consumption plans as Legacy as it is recommended to use Flex Consumption plans
- [4457] Updated the Node.js v4 templates to reflect the latest Azure Functions Core Tools.
- [4427] Updated default language selections to use the newest programming model, streamlining the Function App creation experience. If you need to use the old programming model, you can set the
azureFunctions.allowProgrammingModelSelectionsetting totrue. - [4431] Enhanced local development support by detecting the absence of Azurite, and prompting users with the option to install or run it automatically.