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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

Deploying and Configuring Your Azure Functions

In the previous chapters, you learned how to create and implement the code behind an Azure Function, but this step is only the first one on the way to building your own solution based on Azure Functions. Once you have your code (and, of course, once you have debugged it), you need to deploy it on Azure and configure it.

This chapter will cover the following topics:

  • Creating your Azure function app to contain your Azure Functions
  • Deploying your Azure functions on Azure using different techniques
  • Understanding what deployment slots are
  • Kudu: the Azure Function deployment service
  • Configuring your Azure Functions
  • Reading the app settings in your Azure Function