Microsoft.Azure.WebJobs.Core vs System.Net.Http

Provides a programming interface for modern HTTP applications, including HTTP client components that allow applications to consume web services over HTTP and HTTP components that can be used by both clients and servers for parsing HTTP headers. Commonly Used Types: System.Net.Http.HttpResponseMessage System.Net.Http.DelegatingHandler System.Net.Http.HttpRequestException System.Net.Http.HttpClient System.Net.Http.MultipartContent System.Net.Http.Headers.HttpContentHeaders System.Net.Http.HttpClientHandler System.Net.Http.StreamContent System.Net.Http.FormUrlEncodedContent System.Net.Http.HttpMessageHandler When using NuGet 3.x this package requires at least version 3.4.

This library simplifies the task of adding background processing to your Microsoft Azure Web Sites. The SDK uses Microsoft Azure Storage, triggering a function in your program when items are added to Queues and Blobs. A dashboard provides rich monitoring and diagnostics for the programs that you write by using the SDK. For more information, please visit http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=320971.