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Azure App Service: Build, Deploy, Scale Web & Mobile Apps

Azure App Service

Azure App Service is a powerful platform that allows you to build, deploy, and scale web and mobile applications. With its seamless integration with other Azure services, it is an ideal choice for building efficient and scalable cloud applications. In this article, we will guide you through the steps to implement Azure App Service and its real-time use cases.

Step 1. Create an Azure App Service Plan

The first step is to create an Azure App Service plan. The App Service plan defines the location, size, and features of your App Service. To create an App Service plan, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Azure portal.
  2. Click on the "Create a resource" button in the top left corner.
  3. Search for "App Service Plan" and select it from the results.
  4. Click on the "Create" button.
  5. Fill out the required fields, such as the name, subscription, resource group, location, and pricing tier.
  6. Click on the "Review + Create" button.
  7. Once the validation is complete, click on the "Create" button.

Step 2. Create an Azure App Service

The next step is to create an Azure App Service. To create an App Service, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Azure portal.
  2. Click on the "Create a resource" button in the top left corner.
  3. Search for "App Service" and select it from the results.
  4. Click on the "Create" button.
  5. Fill out the required fields, such as the name, subscription, resource group, and runtime stack.
  6. Under the "Hosting" tab, select the "App Service plan" that you created in Step 1.
  7. Click on the "Review + Create" button.
  8. Once the validation is complete, click on the "Create" button.

Step 3. Deploy your Application

Once you have created your Azure App Service, the next step is to deploy your application to it. Azure App Service supports a variety of deployment options, such as FTP, Git, and Azure DevOps. To deploy your application using Azure DevOps, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Azure DevOps account.
  2. Create a new project or select an existing one.
  3. Create a new build pipeline or select an existing one.
  4. Add the required tasks to your pipeline, such as building your application, running tests, and publishing artifacts.
  5. Under the "Publish Artifact" task, select "Azure App Service Deployment" as the deployment method.
  6. Fill out the required fields, such as the App Service name, resource group, and deployment slot.
  7. Click on the "Save & queue" button to run the pipeline.

Step 4. Monitor and Scale your Application

Azure App Service provides powerful monitoring and scaling capabilities that allow you to ensure the availability and performance of your application. To monitor and scale your application, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Azure portal.
  2. Navigate to your App Service.
  3. Under the "Monitoring" tab, you can view metrics such as CPU usage, memory usage, and HTTP requests.
  4. Under the "Scale-out" tab, you can configure auto-scaling rules that automatically adjust the number of instances based on the workload.

Real-time Use Case

One real-time use case of Azure App Service is hosting a web application that provides real-time data to users. For example, a stock trading application that provides real-time stock prices to its users. Azure App Service provides the scalability and reliability required to handle the large number of users and real-time data updates.

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