Monitor GitHub events by using a webhook with Azure Functions

Module
10 Units

Beginner

Developer

Azure

Azure Functions

Webhooks offer a lightweight mechanism for your app to be notified by another service when something of interest happens. In this module, you'll learn how to trigger an Azure function with a GitHub webhook and parse the payload for insights.

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

Trigger your function with a webhook.
Analyze the message from the webhook.
Secure webhook payloads with a secret.

Prerequisites

Beginner-level knowledge of Azure Functions
A GitHub account

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Introduction min
Create a function that is triggered by a webhook min
Exercise - Create an Azure function triggered by a webhook min
Set up a webhook for a GitHub repository min
Exercise - Set up a webhook for a GitHub repository min
Trigger an Azure Function with a GitHub event min
Exercise - Trigger an Azure Function with a GitHub event min
Secure Webhook payloads with a secret min
Exercise - Secure webhook payloads with a secret min
Summary min