Advance your development career by mastering Microsoft Azure's latest tools and technologies to enhance existing applications and build powerful cloud-native solutions

Key Features

• Build and deploy Azure apps with web, serverless, and container-based architectures
• Create end-to-end cloud solutions on Azure by integrating AI services, monitoring tools, and DevOps
• Upskill confidently with practical insights and real-world development practices
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

Get ready to supercharge your career with this third edition of Azure for Developers, designed to help you transform complex cloud concepts into actionable skills for building, deploying, and managing applications using Microsoft Azure. Discover how Azure eliminates infrastructure headaches like maintaining physical servers or managing configurations, allowing you to focus on what truly matters: building applications that scale. This updated edition arms you with Azure’s latest features for designing modern applications. Complete with hands-on tutorials, projects, and self-assessment questions, it covers the fundamentals of Azure application development, essential design patterns, and best practices to speed up the development process. What sets this book apart? It skips theory overload and delivers practical guidance on applying proven techniques in production environments. You’ll learn how to set up your local environment for maximum productivity and handle key tasks such as web development, container deployment, and service integration. The book also breaks down essential cloud concepts, such as storage, messaging, and monitoring, that developers often find challenging in practice. By the end of this book, you'll have the expertise to harness Azure's full potential and deliver cloud solutions that align with business goals.

What you will learn

• Integrate data solutions like Azure Storage and managed SQL databases into your applications
• Embed monitoring into your application using Application Insights SDK
• Develop serverless solutions with Azure Functions and Durable Functions
• Automate CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions and Azure integration
• Build and manage containers using Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry (ACR), and App Service
• Design powerful workflows with both low-code and full-code approaches
• Enhance applications with AI and machine learning components

Who this book is for

This book is for cloud developers and engineers building applications with Microsoft Azure, as well as those looking to begin a career in Azure development. While a basic understanding of programming concepts is recommended, the book covers both basic and advanced ideas and solutions, making it valuable for beginners and experienced developers looking to enhance their skills.