Remove extra links and tighten text

For Python scorecard issue 990

Author: kraigb

includes/functions-cleanup-resources-vs-code.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.author: glenga
 
 1. In Visual Studio Code, press F1 to open the command palette. In the command palette, search for and select `Azure Functions: Open in portal`.
 
-1. Choose your function app, and press Enter. The function app page is opened in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
+1. Choose your function app, and press Enter. The function app page opens in the Azure portal.
 
 1. In the **Overview** tab, select the named link under **Resource group**.
 
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ ms.author: glenga
 
 1. Select **Delete resource group**, and follow the instructions.
 
-   Deletion may take a couple of minutes. When it's done, a notification appears for a few seconds. You can also select the bell icon at the top of the page to view the notification.
+   Deletion may take a couple of minutes. When it's done, a notification appears for a few seconds. You can also select the bell icon at the top of the page to view the notification.

includes/functions-publish-project-vscode.md

@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ ms.author: glenga
 
 In this section, you create a function app and related resources in your Azure subscription and then deploy your code. 
 
+> [!IMPORTANT]
+> Publishing to an existing function app overwrites the content of that app in Azure. 
+
+
 1. Choose the Azure icon in the Activity bar, then in the **Azure: Functions** area, choose the **Deploy to function app...** button.
 
     ![Publish your project to Azure](media/functions-publish-project-vscode/function-app-publish-project.png)
@@ -18,11 +22,8 @@ In this section, you create a function app and related resources in your Azure s
 
     + **Select subscription**: Choose the subscription to use. You won't see this if you only have one subscription.
 
-    + **Select Function App in Azure**: Choose `+ Create new Function App` (not `Advanced`). This article doesn't support the [advanced publishing flow](../articles/azure-functions/functions-develop-vs-code.md#enable-publishing-with-advanced-create-options). 
-    
-    >[!IMPORTANT]
-    > Publishing to an existing function app overwrites the content of that app in Azure. 
-    
+    + **Select Function App in Azure**: Choose `+ Create new Function App`. (Don't choose the `Advanced` option, which isn't covered in this article.)
+      
     + **Enter a globally unique name for the function app**: Type a name that is valid in a URL path. The name you type is validated to make sure that it's unique in Azure Functions. 
 
     ::: zone pivot="programming-language-python"
@@ -35,13 +36,13 @@ In this section, you create a function app and related resources in your Azure s
 
     + **Select a location for new resources**:  For better performance, choose a [region](https://azure.microsoft.com/regions/) near you. 
 
-1.  When completed, the following Azure resources are created in your subscription:
-
-    + **[Resource group](../articles/azure-resource-manager/management/overview.md)**: Contains all of the created Azure resources. The name is based on your function app name.
-    + **[Storage account](../articles//storage/common/storage-introduction.md#types-of-storage-accounts)**: A standard Storage account is created with a unique name that is based on your function app name.
-    + **[Hosting plan](../articles/azure-functions/functions-scale.md)**: A consumption plan is created in the West US region to host your serverless function app.
-    + **Function app**: Your project is deployed to and runs in this new function app.
-    + **Application Insights**: An instance, which is connected to your function app, is created based on your function name.
+1.  When completed, the following Azure resources are created in your subscription, using names based on your function app name:
+    
+    + A resource group, which is a logical container for related resources.
+    + A standard Azure Storage account, which maintains state and other information about your projects.
+    + A consumption plan, which defines the underlying host for your serverless function app. 
+    + A function app, which provides the environment for executing your function code. A function app lets you group functions as a logical unit for easier management, deployment, and sharing of resources within the same hosting plan.
+    + An Application Insights instance connected to the function app, which tracks usage of your serverless function.
 
     A notification is displayed after your function app is created and the deployment package is applied.