The Sentry Build Plugin for Netlify was initially developed to provide users with improved error monitoring and management capabilities, allowing developers to easily monitor their application's performance during the build process. The plugin has been updated to address feedback from users who wanted more visibility around function usage and spike patterns, enabling users to add Sentry error monitoring to Netlify Functions, Scheduled Functions, and Background Functions with minimal configuration. This integration provides developers with the efficiency and visibility they need to ensure their sites and apps are up and running smoothly, particularly in serverless environments where functions are used to execute tasks on a recurring basis or perform long-running tasks. To get started, users need to create a Sentry account and project, install necessary dependencies, and configure the integration by pasting their Sentry DSN into the Netlify UI. Once enabled, users can create functions with a handler method that includes the Sentry wrapper around the function, allowing them to easily monitor and debug errors in their application.