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Mastering Azure Serverless Computing

By : Lorenzo Barbieri, Massimo Bonanni
Book Image

Mastering Azure Serverless Computing

By: Lorenzo Barbieri, Massimo Bonanni

Overview of this book

Application development has evolved from traditional monolithic app development to using serverless options and microservices. This book is designed to guide you through using Microsoft's Azure Functions to process data, integrate systems, and build simple APIs and microservices. You will discover how to apply serverless computing to speed up deployment and reduce downtime. You'll also explore Azure Functions, including its core functionalities and essential tools, along with understanding how to debug and even customize Azure Functions. In addition to this, the book will take you through how you can effectively implement DevOps and automation in your working environment. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll cover some quick tips, troubleshooting techniques, and real-world serverless use cases that will help you make the most of serverless computing. By the end of this book, you will have gained the skills you need to develop and deliver cost-effective Azure serverless solutions.
Table of Contents (19 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: Azure Functions 2.0 Fundamentals
5
Section 2: Azure Functions 2.0 Deployment and Automation
10
Section 3: Serverless Orchestration, API Management, and Event Processing
15
Section 4: Real-World Serverless Use Cases

Defining a new product

A product contains one or more APIs, as well as defining a usage quota and terms of use.

If you want to create a new product, you can use the Products option in the API Management blade:

When you create a new product, you must add some information pertaining to it:

  • Display name: This is the full name that appears in the developer portal.
  • Id: This is the internal name for the product.
  • Description: This is the description of the product (it also appears in the developer portal).
  • State: If you select Published, the product will be available as soon as it has been created.
  • Requires subscription: If you select this option, a developer needs to subscribe to the product (create a new subscription) in order to use it.
  • Requires approval: If you select this option, an administrator needs to approve a developer subscription when they want to use the product.
  • Subscription...