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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

Questions

  1. What is an ARM template?
    • A PowerShell script
    • A JSON file
    • An XML file
    • A C# snippet
  2. Which of these resources are essential for a function app?
    • An Azure storage
    • A function app
    • An Azure SQL database
    • An Application Insight account
    • A firewall
  1. What is the property that you can use in an ARM template to state that a resource can be created only after creating other resources?
    • kind
    • location
    • sku
    • dependsOn
  2. How can you make sure that the local.settings.json file is not saved in the source code repository?
    • You cannot do it.
    • Enable the option Don't save local file in the Visual Studio project.
    • Add the right line in the .gitignore file.
    • Change the file extension in JSON.
  3. Can you store values in the key vault and reference them in the app settings?
    • Yes, but the function app needs to have the right permission.
    • Yes, but not in the Consumption plan.
    • No, you cannot...