Azure Quickstart - Get Started in Minutes

Welcome to Azure!

This guide will walk you through the essential steps to get your application up and running on Microsoft Azure. Whether you're new to cloud computing or an experienced developer, Azure offers a robust platform to build, deploy, and manage your solutions.

Your First Steps

1 Create an Azure Account

Sign up for a free Azure account to get started with a credit to explore services. No credit card required for signup.

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2 Set Up Your Environment

Install the Azure CLI or use the Azure Cloud Shell for seamless command-line access to your resources.

Install Azure CLI

3 Deploy a Sample App

Follow our guided walkthrough to deploy a simple web application to Azure App Service.

Deploy Web App

Example: Deploying a Static Website

Let's deploy a basic static website to Azure Blob Storage. This is a cost-effective way to host simple websites.

1. Create a Storage Account

Use the Azure CLI to create a new storage account:

                    az storage account create \

                      --name mystaticsitestorage$RANDOM \

                      --resource-group MyResourceGroup \

                      --sku Standard_LRS \

                      --kind StorageV2

2. Enable Static Website Hosting

Configure your storage account for static website hosting:

                    az storage blob service-properties update \

                      --account-name mystaticsitestorage$RANDOM \

                      --static-website \

                      --index-document index.html \

                      --404-document 404.html

3. Upload Your Content

Upload your website files (e.g., index.html, 404.html, CSS, JS) to the $web container.

                    az storage blob upload \

                      --account-name mystaticsitestorage$RANDOM \

                      --container-name $web \

                      --name index.html \

                      --file ./index.html

Once uploaded, your static website will be accessible via the primary endpoint URL provided by Azure.

View Full Static Website Guide

Next Steps & Resources

You've taken your first step into the Azure ecosystem! Here are some resources to help you continue your journey: