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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

Best Practices and Use Cases for Azure Serverless Computing

In the previous chapters, you learned how to create, implement, and deploy Azure functions, durable functions, logic apps, containers, API Management, and more.

This chapter is different because it will not introduce new technologies, but we will explore some best practices and use cases for Azure serverless computing, such as the following:

  • Choosing between consumption plans and traditional ones for Azure Functions and API Management
  • Azure Functions best practices for scalability and performance
  • Integrating different external SaaS services
  • Integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices and processing their data
  • Backend for single-page web apps or mobile apps