Welcome to Azure Development
Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that offers a wide range of services, including computing, analytics, storage, and networking. It provides a flexible, scalable, and secure environment for building, deploying, and managing applications and services.
Whether you're building web applications, mobile apps, APIs, or running complex data analytics, Azure provides the tools and infrastructure you need to succeed. Leverage the power of the cloud to innovate faster and reach your customers globally.
Key Azure Service Categories
Compute
Virtual Machines, Containers, Serverless functions (Azure Functions), Web Apps.
Learn more about Compute Services →Storage
Blob Storage, File Storage, Queue Storage, Disk Storage for various data needs.
Learn more about Storage Services →Databases
Managed SQL databases, NoSQL options like Cosmos DB, Cache for Redis.
Learn more about Database Services →Networking
Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, VPN Gateway, Content Delivery Network (CDN).
Learn more about Networking Services →AI + Machine Learning
Azure Machine Learning, Cognitive Services, Bot Service.
Learn more about AI + ML Services →Getting Started with Azure
Begin your Azure journey with these essential resources:
- Create an Azure Account: Get started with a free Azure account to explore services. Sign Up Now →
- Azure Portal: Your central hub for managing Azure resources. Go to Azure Portal →
- Azure CLI & PowerShell: Tools for managing Azure resources from the command line.
Comprehensive Documentation
Access detailed technical documentation, API references, and how-to guides for all Azure services.
Azure Documentation Hub
The official, comprehensive guide to all things Azure.
Visit Documentation →Step-by-Step Tutorials
Follow practical tutorials to build and deploy common applications on Azure.
Set up a Virtual Machine
A guide to provisioning and configuring a Windows or Linux VM.
View Tutorial →Code Examples
Explore code snippets and sample projects to accelerate your development.
Azure SDK Samples
Code samples for using Azure SDKs in various languages (Python, .NET, Java, Node.js).
View GitHub Samples →Azure CLI Examples
Common commands and scripts for managing resources with Azure CLI.
View CLI Examples →Here's a basic example of deploying a containerized application using Azure CLI:
az storage account create --name mystorageaccount --resource-group myResourceGroup --location eastus --sku Standard_LRS
az acr create --resource-group myResourceGroup --name myRegistry --sku Basic
az aks create --resource-group myResourceGroup --name myAKSCluster --node-count 1 --enable-addons monitoring --generate-ssh-keys
echo "Deployment script started..."