AZ-204 Developing for Microsoft Azure Exam Prep - Function App Logging

The video tutorial explains how to monitor Azure functions using Application Insights. It covers setting up a timer trigger in a function app, configuring Application Insights for logging, and creating necessary resources. The tutorial also demonstrates how to view function performance, including requests, failures, and execution times, using the monitoring tools provided by Azure.

What is the primary function of the timer trigger mentioned in the video?

• To update a database every 5 minutes

• To send notifications every 5 minutes

• To log information every 5 minutes

• To execute a complex algorithm every 5 minutes

What is required to capture logs in Azure Functions?

• Enabling Azure Monitor

• Configuring Application Insights

• Setting up a new database

• Creating a new function app

What is the first step in configuring Application Insights for a function?

• Creating a new function app

• Turning on Azure Monitor

• Creating a new resource or selecting an existing one

• Updating the function's code

What does enabling Application Insights allow you to view?

• The source code of the function

• The cost of running the function

• The number of users accessing the function

• Requests, failures, and execution times

Why is it important to turn on tracking and logging in Azure Functions?

• To reduce the cost of running the function

• To improve the function's performance

• To increase the function's execution speed

• To ensure the function can be monitored effectively