Overview

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Build practical skills for developing and deploying cloud-based applications with Microsoft Azure in this hands-on course focused on Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS). You will learn how Azure PaaS components support modern web applications, map traditional application architectures to Azure services, and deploy applications using Azure App Services. Through guided demonstrations and practical exercises, you will explore application deployment techniques, including manual deployment with FTP-based publishing, and validate application functionality in both local and Azure environments using the Azure portal. The course emphasizes real-world application deployment workflows while helping you understand how Azure tools simplify the deployment lifecycle. This course is designed for learners who want to build foundational skills in Azure web application development and deployment. By the end of the course, you will be able to identify Azure PaaS services for web applications, map on-premises architectures to Azure, perform application deployments using Azure App Services, and verify successful deployments through the Azure portal. With its hands-on, step-by-step approach, this course provides practical experience that prepares you to confidently develop and deploy Azure web applications using industry-standard Azure services and deployment practices.

Syllabus

Building and Deploying Azure Web Applications

This module introduces learners to the foundational process of developing and deploying web applications on the Azure platform using Azure App Services. It begins with an overview of Azure PaaS offerings and the architectural mapping of on-premises applications to cloud-based components. Through hands-on demonstrations, learners will explore multiple deployment methods, including FTP-based publishing, and learn how to validate application functionality in both local and cloud environments. The module emphasizes practical experience using Azure tools and services to streamline the web application deployment lifecycle.

Identity, Background Services, and WebJobs

This module explores how Azure Active Directory (AD) can be leveraged for secure identity and access management in cloud applications, followed by hands-on implementation and deployment of Azure WebJobs for automating backend tasks. Learners will gain practical skills in configuring AD users and apps, building WebJobs to run background processes like file handling or messaging, and integrating these services into real-world Azure environments. The module also includes deploying and verifying WebJobs on the cloud using storage services and the Azure portal.

Data Integration with Azure Services

This module guides learners through integrating data services within Azure by building and connecting application components to Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage, and Azure Table Storage. Learners will configure databases to store image metadata, interact with Blob Storage for handling file uploads, and implement structured data storage using Table services. Through practical scenarios, they will also validate WebJob outputs, apply connection strings, and test data persistence in the cloud.