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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

Hosting Azure Functions containers in Kubernetes with KEDA

Once you have Azure Functions packaged in a custom Docker image, you can also host the container directly in Kubernetes, without relying on the App Service plan.

Kubernetes is the leading container orchestrator, available as a managed service on the major cloud providers. It can be installed on premises or in the cloud, and can also run on small devices, such as a set of Raspberry Pis working as a single entity. More information about Kubernetes can be found at https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/kubernetes-learning-path/.

If you don't know anything about Kubernetes, then it's better to start by reading a book, such as Mastering Kubernetes (https://www.packtpub.com/eu/virtualization-and-cloud/mastering-kubernetes ), because Kubernetes is a huge topic, and you need to be familiar with its core concepts...