Azure for Developers: Implement rich Azure PaaS ecosystems using containers, serverless services, and storage solutions, 2nd Edition

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Develop cloud applications based on the most popular Azure services, including hosting web applications, running containers, storing data using both relational and non-relational databases, and much more Key FeaturesTake a modern approach to Azure Cloud development and managementGet a detailed introduction to services such as web hosting, databases, and serverless platformsGet the hang of cloud services with this practical, developer-centric guide for Azure developersBook Description Microsoft Azure is currently one of the fastest growing public cloud service providers thanks to its sophisticated set of services for building fault-tolerant and scalable cloud-based applications. This second edition of Azure for Developers will take you on a journey through the various PaaS services available in Azure, including Azure App Service, Azure Functions, and Azure SQL Databases, showing you how to build a complete and reliable system with ease. Throughout the book, you'll discover ways to enhance your skills when building cloud-based solutions leveraging different SQL/NoSQL databases, serverless and messaging components, containerized solutions, and even search engines such as Azure Cognitive Search. That's not all!! The book also covers more advanced scenarios such as scalability best practices, serving static content with Azure CDN, and distributing loads with Azure Traffic Manager, Azure Application Gateway, and Azure Front Door. By the end of this Azure book, you'll be able to build modern applications on the Azure cloud using the most popular and promising technologies to make your solutions reliable, stable, and efficient. What you will learnIdentify the Azure services that can help you get the results you needImplement PaaS components – Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Traffic Manager, CDN, Notification Hubs, and Azure Cognitive SearchWork with serverless componentsIntegrate applications with storagePut together messaging components (Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Azure Queue Storage)Use Application Insights to create complete monitoring solutionsSecure solutions using Azure RBAC and manage identitiesDevelop fast and scalable cloud applicationsWho this book is for This book is for developers and IT professionals who want to learn Microsoft Azure by developing applications based on various cloud services. Prior knowledge of software development and the basics of software architecture and Azure services give you an advantage. Table of ContentsWeb Applications in Azure - Azure App ServiceUsing Azure Container Registry for Storing and Managing ImagesDeploying Web Applications as ContainersUsing Azure Container Instances for Ad Hoc Application HostingBuilding a Search Engine with Azure Cognitive SearchMobile Notifications with Notification HubsServerless and Azure FunctionsDurable FunctionsIntegrating Different Components with Logic AppsSwiss Army Knife - Azure Cosmos DBReactive Architecture with Event GridUsing Azure Storage - Tables, Queues, Files, and BlobsBig Data Pipeline - Azure Event HubsReal-Time Data Analysis - Azure Stream AnalyticsEnterprise Integration - Azure Service BusUsing Application Insights to Monitor Your ApplicationsSQL in Azure - Azure SQLBig Data Storage - Azure Data LakeScaling Azure ApplicationsServing Static Content Using Azure CDNManaging APIs with Azure API ManagementBuilding a Scalable Entry Point for Your Service with Azure Front Door (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)