Solved: Roadmap for 1st gen cloud functions support of .NE...

valery · 01-02-2024 09:52 PM

Hello!

.NET Core 6 will be deprecated later this year on 2024-11-12. https://cloud.google.com/functions/docs/runtime-support#.net-core

Next version .NET Core 8 is currently supported only by 2nd gen cloud functions at the Preview release level. https://cloud.google.com/functions/docs/release-notes#December_06_2023

We prefer to stay with 1st gen considering ability to migrate is not there yet: https://cloud.google.com/functions/docs/concepts/version-comparison#coming_soon_in_2nd_gen

Does anyone know if there is any information on roadmap for 1st gen cloud functions support of .NET 8.0 runtime considering 6.0 will be deprecated relatively soon?

Cheers!

christianpaula

Hi @valery,

Welcome to Google Cloud Community!

Current situation:

2nd gen Cloud Functions support .NET Core 8.0 (in preview): If you're open to using 2nd gen functions, you can already leverage .NET 8.0, but keep in mind that it's still in preview.
1st gen Cloud Functions only support up to .NET Core 6.0: This version will be deprecated in November 2024.
No official roadmap or announcements for 1st gen .NET 8.0 support: There's no clear indication from Google if or when they plan to add .NET 8.0 to 1st gen functions.

Recommendations:

Consider migrating to 2nd gen Cloud Functions: If possible, this would allow you to use .NET 8.0 and benefit from newer features and improvements. However, carefully evaluate the compatibility of your existing functions and any potential migration efforts.
Stay updated with official announcements: Monitor Google Cloud's documentation and release notes for any updates regarding 1st gen function runtimes.
Engage with the community: Join discussions in the Google Cloud Community forums or reach out to Google Cloud support for further insights or potential workarounds.

Additional considerations:

Explore alternative cloud providers if .NET 8.0 support is crucial for your project and you're unable to migrate to 2nd gen functions or use a different runtime.
If you're using Functions Framework v1, you're currently limited to .NET Core 3.1.
Keep in mind that even if .NET 8.0 support is added to 1st gen functions, it might come closer to the deprecation date of .NET Core 6.0.

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christianpaula

Hi @valery,

Welcome to Google Cloud Community!

Current situation:

2nd gen Cloud Functions support .NET Core 8.0 (in preview): If you're open to using 2nd gen functions, you can already leverage .NET 8.0, but keep in mind that it's still in preview.
1st gen Cloud Functions only support up to .NET Core 6.0: This version will be deprecated in November 2024.
No official roadmap or announcements for 1st gen .NET 8.0 support: There's no clear indication from Google if or when they plan to add .NET 8.0 to 1st gen functions.

Recommendations:

Consider migrating to 2nd gen Cloud Functions: If possible, this would allow you to use .NET 8.0 and benefit from newer features and improvements. However, carefully evaluate the compatibility of your existing functions and any potential migration efforts.
Stay updated with official announcements: Monitor Google Cloud's documentation and release notes for any updates regarding 1st gen function runtimes.
Engage with the community: Join discussions in the Google Cloud Community forums or reach out to Google Cloud support for further insights or potential workarounds.

Additional considerations:

Explore alternative cloud providers if .NET 8.0 support is crucial for your project and you're unable to migrate to 2nd gen functions or use a different runtime.
If you're using Functions Framework v1, you're currently limited to .NET Core 3.1.
Keep in mind that even if .NET 8.0 support is added to 1st gen functions, it might come closer to the deprecation date of .NET Core 6.0.

Roadmap for 1st gen cloud functions support of .NET 8.0 runtime