Azure Storage SDKs

Azure Storage SDKs

The Azure Storage SDKs provide developers with the tools to interact with Azure Storage services (Blob, File, Queue, Table) from their applications. These SDKs are available for a wide range of popular programming languages, enabling seamless integration and efficient data management.

Why Use Azure Storage SDKs?

• Simplified Development: Abstract away complex REST API calls.
• Language Idiomatic: Designed to feel natural within each programming language.
• Performance Optimized: Built for efficient data transfer and resource management.
• Robust Error Handling: Comprehensive mechanisms for managing transient and persistent errors.
• Security: Built-in support for authentication (SAS tokens, Azure AD) and encryption.
• Cross-Platform: Available for major operating systems and development environments.

Available SDKs

Explore the SDKs for your preferred programming language:

Getting Started

To get started, choose your language and follow the quickstart guides. You'll typically need to:

1. Install the relevant SDK package using your language's package manager (e.g., NuGet for .NET, pip for Python, Maven for Java).
2. Obtain your Azure Storage account credentials (connection string or access keys).
3. Write code to connect to your storage account and perform operations like uploading, downloading, listing, or deleting data.

Example (Python): Uploading a blob

from azure.storage.blob import BlobServiceClient

# Replace with your actual connection string
connection_string = "YOUR_AZURE_STORAGE_CONNECTION_STRING"
container_name = "my-container"
blob_name = "my-blob.txt"
file_path = "local-file-to-upload.txt"

try:
    # Create the BlobServiceClient object
    blob_service_client = BlobServiceClient.from_connection_string(connection_string)

    # Get a client to interact with a specific container
    container_client = blob_service_client.get_container_client(container_name)

    # Create the container if it doesn't exist
    try:
        container_client.create_container()
        print(f"Container '{container_name}' created.")
    except Exception:
        print(f"Container '{container_name}' already exists.")

    # Create a blob client using the container client
    blob_client = container_client.get_blob_client(blob_name)

    # Upload the blob
    with open(file_path, "rb") as data:
        blob_client.upload_blob(data)
    print(f"Blob '{blob_name}' uploaded successfully.")

except Exception as ex:
    print('Exception: {}'.format(ex))
            

For detailed examples and API references, please refer to the official Microsoft Azure documentation for each SDK.