Azure Developer Tools & Services
This section focuses on the tools, services, and best practices to help developers build, deploy, and manage applications efficiently on Azure. Whether you're using .NET, Java, Python, Node.js, or other languages, Azure provides a rich ecosystem to support your development lifecycle.
Getting Started
Begin your Azure development journey with these essential resources:
- Setting Up Your Development Environment: Learn how to install and configure essential SDKs, CLI tools, and IDE extensions.
- Quickstart Guides: Dive into hands-on examples for common Azure services like Web Apps, Functions, and Databases.
- Azure CLI for Developers: Master the command-line interface for interacting with Azure resources.
- Azure SDKs: Explore the available SDKs for various programming languages to integrate with Azure services.
Core Developer Services
Azure App Service
A fully managed platform for building, deploying, and scaling web apps, mobile backends, and APIs. Supports popular frameworks like .NET, .NET Core, Java, Node.js, Python, and PHP.
- Web Apps: Deploy and host your web applications.
- API Apps: Build and host RESTful APIs.
- Deployment Strategies: Learn about CI/CD, Git deployment, and more.
Azure Functions
A serverless compute service that lets you run code on-demand without explicitly provisioning or managing infrastructure. Ideal for event-driven architectures and microservices.
- Triggers and Bindings: Integrate Functions with other Azure services seamlessly.
- Programming Model: Understand how to write and deploy Functions.
- Durable Functions: Build stateful workflows and orchestrations.
Containers on Azure
Run your containerized applications with ease using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) or Azure Container Instances (ACI).
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS): Orchestrate containers at scale.
- Azure Container Instances (ACI): Run single containers quickly without orchestration.
Data Storage for Developers
- Azure Cosmos DB: A globally distributed, multi-model database service.
- Azure SQL Database: A fully managed relational database service.
- Azure Blob Storage: Object storage for large amounts of unstructured data.
DevOps and CI/CD
Integrate your development workflow with Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions for continuous integration and continuous delivery.
- Azure DevOps Services: A comprehensive suite of DevOps tools.
- GitHub Actions for Azure: Automate your workflows with GitHub Actions.
Monitoring and Diagnostics
Keep your applications healthy and identify issues quickly.
- Application Insights: Application performance management for web applications.
- Log Analytics: Collect and analyze logs from your Azure resources.