Azure Web Apps Overview

Azure App Service is a fully managed platform for building, deploying, and scaling web applications and APIs. It supports a wide range of programming languages and frameworks, including .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, PHP, and Ruby.

Azure App Service offers a robust set of features, including automated deployments, code-free hosting, staging environments, and custom domain support.

Key Features

  • Multiple Languages and Frameworks: Deploy and run your applications using your preferred technologies.
  • Automated Deployments: Integrate with popular DevOps tools like GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Bitbucket for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD).
  • Scalability: Automatically scale your applications up or out based on demand, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Staging Environments: Use deployment slots to test new versions of your application in a production-like environment before swapping them into production.
  • Custom Domains and SSL: Map your custom domain names to your web apps and secure them with SSL certificates.
  • Monitoring and Diagnostics: Gain insights into your application's performance and troubleshoot issues effectively.

Getting Started with Azure Web Apps

Follow these steps to get your first web application running on Azure App Service:

  1. Create an App Service Plan: This defines the location, size, and features of the compute resources your web app runs on.
  2. Create a Web App: Choose your runtime stack and deploy your code.
  3. Configure your Web App: Set up custom domains, SSL certificates, deployment sources, and other settings.
For a quick start, try the Quickstart: Create a web app in Azure tutorial.

Common Scenarios

  • Hosting public-facing websites.
  • Building and hosting RESTful APIs.
  • Developing mobile backends.
  • Running background jobs.

Explore the documentation to learn more about specific features, deployment strategies, and best practices for building and managing your web applications on Azure.

Deployment Options

Azure Web Apps support a variety of deployment methods:

  • Git/GitHub: Continuous deployment from a Git repository.
  • Azure DevOps: Integrate with Azure Pipelines for full CI/CD.
  • Docker Containers: Deploy containerized applications.
  • FTP/Zip Deploy: Manual deployments.
  • Visual Studio/VS Code: Direct deployment from development tools.

Learn More

Dive deeper into specific areas of Azure Web Apps:

  • Tutorials: Step-by-step guides for common tasks.
  • Concepts: Understand the core components and architecture.
  • API Reference: Detailed documentation for the App Service API.