Python Recipes¶

The Recipes section provides implementation-focused patterns for common Azure Functions integrations in Python.

Use these documents when you already understand the platform basics and need practical, reusable building blocks.

graph TD
    A[Python Recipes] --> B[HTTP]
    A --> C[Storage]
    A --> D[Security]
    A --> E[Advanced]

Pair recipes with platform guidance

For architecture and plan behavior that applies across all languages, see Platform.

Recipe categories¶

Recipe	Description
HTTP API Patterns	Route design, request/response patterns, and API-friendly function composition.
HTTP Authentication	Function auth levels, app-level auth, and token validation integration patterns.

Recipe	Description
Cosmos DB	Input/output patterns for Cosmos DB-backed APIs and event processing workloads.
Blob Storage	Blob trigger and blob binding patterns, including production-oriented processing flow.
Queue Storage	Queue trigger consumer patterns, retries, and output binding usage.

Recipe	Description
Key Vault	Secret and configuration retrieval patterns using Key Vault integration.
Managed Identity	Passwordless authentication from Functions to Azure services via Entra identities.
Custom Domains & Certificates	TLS and custom hostname setup considerations for HTTP-facing workloads.

Recipe	Description
Timer Trigger	Scheduled jobs, cron semantics, and idempotent batch execution patterns.
Durable Functions	Orchestration, fan-out/fan-in, and stateful workflow coordination.
Event Grid	Event-driven designs and event routing patterns for reactive systems.