Azure App Service

App Service Overview:

Azure App Service is a fully managed platform for building, deploying, and scaling web apps. It supports multiple programming languages, provides automatic scaling, and integrates with other Azure services.

Key Features:

• Web Apps: Host and scale web applications in the programming language of your choice.
• Mobile Apps: Build and host mobile backends with support for authentication, offline sync, and push notifications.
• API Apps: Create, host, and consume APIs with ease.
• Integration: Easily integrate with Azure DevOps, Azure Monitor, and other Azure services.

App Service Configuration Examples:

1. Creating a Web App in the Azure Portal:

1. Go to the Azure Portal.
2. Click on "Create a resource" > "Web + Mobile" > "Web App."
3. Configure settings like subscription, resource group, app name, runtime stack, and region.
4. Set up additional configuration options like deployment slots, authentication, and monitoring.
5. Review and create the Web App.

2. Deploying a Web App from GitHub:

1. Link your Web App to a GitHub repository.
2. Configure deployment options, such as branch and manual/auto deployment.
3. Changes in the GitHub repository trigger automatic deployments to the Web App.

3. Configuring Authentication and Authorization:

Enable authentication with Azure Active Directory or other identity providers. Configure authorization rules for different parts of your application.

4. Scaling App Service Plan:

        
az appservice plan update --name MyPlan --resource-group MyResourceGroup --number-of-workers 3
        
    

5. Setting Environment Variables:

        
az webapp config appsettings set --name MyWebApp --resource-group MyResourceGroup --settings MySetting=Value