How can I create the .zip file for a C# Azure Functions zip deployment in Visual Studio 2019?

Question

Using Visual Studio 2019, I created a C#, .NET Core Azure Function.

I like to do a zip deployment the way that it is explained here:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/deployment-zip-push

What is the most automated option to use Visual Studio 2019 to create the zip file for the zip deployment?

Answer 1

Navigate to the root folder of your Functionapp where your functionApp.csproj exists and run the below command

dotnet build /p:DeployOnBuild=true /p:DeployTarget=Package;CreatePackageOnPublish=true

This will publish the folders and files which are ready to be zipped in the bin/Publish folder. You can now use the Compress-Archive powershell cmdlet to zip the folder or any other way which you prefer.