1. Practical WebJobs SDK and Extensions
Boston Azure June 23, Jason Haley

2. Brief Bio Professional software developer for almost 20 years
Currently an independent consultant
Have been using Azure for 6 years
Run and help out with several user groups in the area:
DevBoston
Boston Azure
North Boston Azure (new – still looking for a host in the Burlington area)

3. The Plan Introduction to WebJobs WebJobs SDK and Extensions
Practical Examples

4. What are WebJobs? Flexible way to run background jobs
Can be .cmd, .bat, .exe, .ps1, .sh, .php, .py, .js, .jar
Execution options:
Continous
On Demand
Scheduled
Can scale with your website

5. How are they stored and started?
WebJobs are stored within the website
site\wwwroot\app_data\jobs\{job_type}\{job_name}
Will decide what to run by a first one found wins rule:
First look for a file called run.{supported extension}
If not found, look for any file with supported extension
If not, then not a runnable WebJob

6. WebJobs SDK and Extensions
Provides a Binding and Trigger system
Fully Extensible
WebJobs SDK
Azure Storage Blobs, Queues, Tables and Service Bus
WebJobs SDK Extensions
Files, Timer, WebHook, SendGrid, plus others

7. Demos
Full listing on next slide

8. Real world examples Triggering a function’s logic by watching a queue
How to send a file to blob storage
How to customize the serialization when using the Blob binding
How to surface your own logging from within a WebJob
Work with multiple Azure storage accounts
How to use the Table binding to store data in table storage
Writing your own NameResolver and why you would want to
Executing a function on a cron schedule
Sending a message via SendGrid in a WebJob with very little code

9. Questions? Slides and code will be at: jasonhaley.com Jason Haley
@haleyjason
@haleyjason