Getting Started with Logic Apps Standard (in 2026)

Learn how to develop, run, and debug Azure Logic Apps Standard completely locally in Visual Studio Code—with zero Azure hosting costs! In this step-by-step tutorial, Stephen Thomas walks you through setting up your local development environment from scratch. You will learn how to install the Logic Apps Standard extension, configure local storage emulators, create a stateful workflow, and test it end-to-end using Postman. We also dive into the powerful local debugging experience in VS Code, showing you how to set breakpoints and inspect runtime data directly. What you will learn: * Logic Apps Standard vs. Consumption extension differences * Installing the required extensions and local runtime prerequisites * Creating a local workspace and stateful workflow * Building workflows using triggers, built-in functions, and dynamic content * Running and testing your workflow locally with Postman * Setting breakpoints and inspecting variables in the VS Code debugger If you find this video helpful, please give it a like and subscribe for more Microsoft integration and cloud architecture content! #AzureLogicApps #LogicAppsStandard #VSCode #AzureIntegration #Postman #CloudDevelopment Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Logic Apps Standard 00:50 Logic Apps Standard vs Consumption Extension 02:08 Installing the Logic Apps Standard Extension & Prerequisites 03:27 Creating a Local Logic App Workspace & Stateful Workflow 05:35 Designing the Workflow: Triggers, Actions & Variables 08:33 Using Built-In Expression Functions & Dynamic Content 09:52 Running the Logic App Locally (F5 Debugging) 10:37 Testing the Local HTTP Workflow with Postman 11:08 Reviewing Local Execution Run History 11:30 Setting Breakpoints & Local Debugging in VS Code 13:21 Wrap-up & What’s Next