Build Enterprise Web App with Azure

Build Enterprise Web Applications with Azure: A Comprehensive Guide

This course provides a thorough roadmap for developing robust enterprise web applications using Microsoft Azure. Targeted towards software engineers, IT administrators, and enterprise application developers, this training equips you with the skills to leverage Azure's powerful platform.

Getting Started with Azure

The initial section demystifies Azure, explaining what constitutes an enterprise application and how to effectively utilize the Azure free service offering to create an account.

Mastering Azure Active Directory & Identity

Deep dive into Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and the Microsoft Identity Platform. Learn to register applications with Azure AD single sign-on, configure groups, roles, and permissions using Enterprise App. Understand user authorization and token validation – essential for secure application development. While Azure AD offers extensive features, this section provides a practical foundation for your projects.

Data Storage Solutions in Azure

Explore a range of data storage options within Azure. Choose between Cosmos DB, a flexible NoSQL database, or Azure SQL for relational data. The course also covers integrating with external databases like MongoDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Specifically, learn about Azure Cosmos DB's MongoDB API, and fully managed community versions of MySQL and PostgreSQL offered as database services. Remember to consider pricing when selecting your data store.

Azure Storage: File Management & Security

This section covers Azure storage options, focusing on Azure Blob Storage. Learn to upload, read, and delete files securely using robust access controls. Implement event and queue features to monitor file activity and process files asynchronously. Utilize Azure Storage Explorer for efficient file management.

Azure Messaging & Event Services

Understand the capabilities of Azure's messaging and event services: Service Bus, Event Hubs, and Event Grid. This section clarifies their similarities, differences, and optimal use cases. Live code demonstrations illustrate practical implementation.

DevOps with Azure DevOps

Discover Azure DevOps, a comprehensive DevOps platform. Explore the five core services: Azure Boards for project management, Azure Repos for code repositories, Azure Artifacts for private package management, Azure Pipelines for continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD), and Azure Test Plans for testing. These services work seamlessly together within a single project.

Publishing & Scaling Applications with Azure App Services

Learn how to deploy your applications using Azure App Services. Cover topics like Dockerizing applications, hosting Docker images with Azure Container Registry, and deploying and scaling applications effectively. Emphasis is placed on logging and monitoring best practices.

Application Insights for Monitoring & Logging

Integrate Application Insights into your frontend and backend applications to capture telemetry data, including logs, exceptions, request/response details, and crashes. Configure log querying and continuous export to Azure Blob Storage for comprehensive application monitoring.