Introduction to Azure App Service

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What is Azure App Service?

Azure App Service is a fully managed platform for building, deploying, and scaling web apps. It supports multiple programming languages and frameworks and enables developers to focus on coding, while Azure manages the infrastructure and scaling automatically. Azure App Service offers built-in integration with popular development tools, continuous integration, and deployment capabilities, making it easier to create web and mobile applications with minimal setup.

Screenshot of the Azure portal that shows the Azure App Service page.

Key features of Azure App Service

Azure App Service provides the following key features:

  • Multiple language support. Azure App Service supports a wide variety of programming languages and frameworks, including ASP.NET, Java, Python, Node.js, PHP, and Ruby. This flexibility enables developers to choose the best tools for their projects.
  • Built-in DevOps. Azure App Service offers seamless integration with CI/CD pipelines using GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and other popular services. This integration ensures continuous deployment and automated testing in your app's lifecycle.
  • Global scaling. Azure App Service enables developers to scale their applications globally with a few clicks. It offers automatic scaling based on demand, ensuring that your apps can handle traffic spikes without manual intervention.
  • Security and compliance. With Azure App Service, TLS/SSL automatically secures applications, providing secure connections. The platform also complies with various industry standards such as ISO, SOC, and PCI DSS, which are crucial for sensitive applications.

In this unit, you learned about Azure App Service. In the next unit, you run a simple Tomcat web app locally.