Edge.js: .NET+JavaScript in Azure Functions

Azure Functions can run .NET code and a few other languages. 

Based in video below, for efficiency, .NET front end and JavaScript run in the same process by leveraging Edge.js. The next step is using Google's Protocol Buffers for efficient inter-process communication. 

Episode 231: Azure Functions Local Debugging and More with Donna Malayeri | Microsoft Azure Cloud Cover Show | Channel 9

"Create Functions in several languages, including JavaScript, C#, F#, as well as scripting options such as Python, PHP, Bash, Batch, and PowerShell"

Run .NET and Node.js code in-process with Edge.js @ InfoQ

The Edge.js project enables you to run Node.js and .NET code in one process.

Edge.js

RUN NODE.JS AND .NET IN-PROCESS

1.  NODE.JS SCRIPTS .NET IN-PROCESS ON WINDOWS, MAC OS, AND LINUX (NEW!)
2. .NET SCRIPTS NODE.JS IN-PROCESS (NEW!)

tjanczuk/edge: Run .NET and Node.js code in-process on Windows, MacOS, and Linux @ GitHub