The text provides an exploration of using Azure Functions, specifically focusing on HTTP events, to interact with Couchbase Server. The author details their experience of setting up development using Visual Studio Preview, creating "Get" and "Set" endpoints for data retrieval and insertion, and connecting to Couchbase Server. The process involves defining data structures using C#, utilizing Azure's serverless architecture to handle HTTP requests, and configuring Couchbase settings for local development. The text further describes deploying these functions and a Couchbase cluster to Azure, including setting up application settings in the Azure portal to facilitate communication between the functions and Couchbase Server. The author emphasizes the simplicity of deploying Azure Functions with Visual Studio while highlighting considerations for production environments, such as authentication, app settings automation, and data encryption.