Azure Development

Welcome to the Azure Development community hub. Here you'll find discussions, resources, and best practices for building and deploying applications on Microsoft Azure.

Getting Started with Azure

New to Azure? This section covers the fundamentals, from creating your first Azure account to understanding core services like Virtual Machines, App Services, and Azure Functions.

Key Resources:

Serverless Computing on Azure

Explore the power of serverless with Azure Functions and Logic Apps. Learn how to build event-driven applications, automate workflows, and reduce operational overhead.

Example: Azure Functions HTTP Trigger

import azure.functions as func
import logging

def main(req: func.HttpRequest)
logging.info('Python HTTP trigger function processed a request.')

name = req.params.get('name')
if not name:
try:
req_body = req.get_json()
except ValueError:
pass
else:
name = req_body.get('name')

if name:
return func.HttpResponse(f"Hello, {name}. This HTTP triggered function executed successfully.")
else:
return func.HttpResponse(
"This HTTP triggered function executed successfully. Pass a name in the query string or in the request body for a personalized response.",
status_code=200
)

Learn more about Azure Functions

Containerization with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

Master container orchestration with AKS. Dive into deploying, scaling, and managing containerized applications, microservices, and DevOps practices.

Discover AKS

Databases and Storage in Azure

Understand Azure's robust data solutions, including Azure SQL Database, Azure Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, and File Storage. Optimize your data access and management strategies.

Azure SQL Database Best Practices

Community Discussions

Join the conversation! Ask questions, share your experiences, and connect with fellow Azure developers.

Visit the Azure Development Forums