Testing and troubleshooting Durable Functions

In all our previous chapters, we have discussed various ways of testing the Azure Functions. We can test the Durable Functions with the same set of tools. However the testing approach is entirely different because of its features and the way it works.

In this recipe, we will learn few of the essential things that one should be aware of while working with Durable Functions.

Getting ready

Please install the following if you haven't installed them yet:

• Postman tool from https://www.getpostman.com/
• Azure Storage Explorer from http://storageexplorer.com/

How to do it...

1. Navigate to the code editor of the HttpStart function and grab the URL by clicking on the </>Get function URL and replace the {functionName} template value with DurableFuncManager. 
2. Let's make a POST request using Postman as shown in the following screenshot:

3. Once you click on the Send button you will get a response with the following:
   • Instance ID
   • URL for retrieving the status of the function...