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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

Creating your first build pipeline

A build pipeline is a set of tasks that you want to execute when you want to create an artifact that will be pushed to a software environment. The purpose of a build pipeline is to create an immutable artifact that can be used in different environments (for example, first in a test environment, then preproduction, and then production). When you think about the build pipeline, you must remember that it only builds something—it does not deploy—and that the artifact you generate must be immutable in order to guarantee that you will always deploy a consistent version of your code.

To create your build pipeline, go through the following steps:

  1. Select the Builds option on the left-hand side of the pipelines in Azure DevOps.
  2. Use the New drop-down at the top of the page and select the New build pipeline option:

Azure DevOps supports...