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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

Order manager sample

In this section, we'll look at a simple order manager application implemented using Durable Functions.

You can find the code at https://github.com/PacktPublishing/Mastering-Azure-Serverless-Computing/tree/master/Chapter08.

The application has these requirements:

  • A customer can place his or her order using an HTTP POST request.
  • The following apply to every single order:
    • Can be approved by a third-party system using an HTTP PUT request.
    • Can be canceled by a third-party system using an HTTP PUT request.
    • Can be automatically canceled after an interval of time if it isn't approved.
  • If the order has been approved, the application creates the invoice.
  • The application sends an email to the customer with the status of the order whether it has been approved or canceled. If the order has been approved, the mail has the invoice as an attachment.

The following...