Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service from Coursera

In this course, you will see how web apps in Azure allow you to publish and manage your website easily without having to work with the underlying servers, storage, or network assets. Instead, you can focus on your website features and rely on the robust Azure platform to provide secure access to your site.

You will see how Azure App Service enables you to build and host web applications in the programming language of your choice without managing infrastructure. You will also learn how to create a website through the hosted web app platform in Azure App Service.

You will learn how to use the publishing features built into Visual Studio to deploy and manage ASP.NET Core web applications hosted on Azure. You'll use Azure App Service to scale a web app to match planned seasonal throughput requirements and also meet demand during short-term peak events. By the end of this course, you'll be able to create and maintain web apps that use Docker images that are stored in Container Registry.

This course will help you prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification. In this course, you will take a practice exam that covers key skills measured in the exam. This is the sixth course in a program of 8 courses to help prepare you to take the exam.

This course is part of a Specialization intended for developers who want to demonstrate their expertise in all phases of cloud development from requirements, definition, and design; to development, deployment, and maintenance; to performance tuning and monitoring. It is ideal for anyone interested in preparing for the AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam. By the end of this program you will be ready to take and sign-up for the Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure.

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Prepare a development environment and host a web application

In this module, you'll learn how to set up your development environment with several popular IDEs. You will see how Azure App Service enables you to build and host web applications in the programming language of your choice without managing infrastructure. You will also learn how to create a website through the hosted web app platform in Azure App Service.

Publish a web app to Azure with Visual Studio

Visual Studio and Azure App Service provide a powerful mechanism for creating, publishing, and maintaining web apps in Azure. In this module, you will learn how to use the publishing features built in to Visual Studio to deploy and manage ASP.NET Core web applications hosted on Azure.

Stage and scale apps

In this module, you will learn to deploy an app without downtime or a service interruption. You also learn how to rapidly roll back a new deployment to the previous version if it causes problems. You'll use Azure App Service to scale a web app to match planned seasonal throughput requirements and also meet demand during short-term peak events. This module also describes how to scale up a web app onto more powerful hardware to meet future requirements.

Deploy and run a containerized web app with Azure App Service

This module shows you how to create and store Docker images in Azure Container Registry. You'll see how to use these images to deploy a web app. Then, you'll learn how to configure continuous deployment so that the web app is redeployed whenever a new version of the image is released. By the end of this module, you'll be able to create and maintain web apps that use Docker images that are stored in Container Registry.

Practice exam

In this module, you will take a practice exam that covers key skills measured in the Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure.

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Know what's good

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Covers key skills for developing solutions for Microsoft Azure, such as web app publishing and management, staging and scaling apps, and deploying and running containerized web apps

Meets the requirements of the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification

Builds on previous courses in a comprehensive specialization program for preparing for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification

Provides hands-on practice through lab exercises and a practice exam

Taught by Microsoft, a leading provider of cloud computing solutions

Requires familiarity with Azure App Service and Visual Studio

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service with these activities:

Review containers and storage

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This course assumes a basic understanding of containers and storage. Refreshing your skills will make it easier to understand the course material.

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Review the official documentation on containers and storage.
Complete the Azure Container Registry tutorial.

Find a mentor who can help you learn about Azure App Service

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A mentor can provide you with guidance and support as you learn about Azure App Service.

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Ask your friends, family, or colleagues for recommendations.
Search for mentors online.
Attend industry events and meetups.

Follow a tutorial on Azure App Service

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There are many tutorials available online that can teach you how to use Azure App Service. Following a tutorial is a great way to learn the basics of Azure App Service.

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Search for a tutorial on Azure App Service.
Follow the steps in the tutorial.

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Create a simple web app

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Creating a simple web app will help you apply the skills you learn in this course to a practical project.

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Choose a programming language and framework.
Create a new project in your chosen language and framework.
Add some basic functionality to your app.
Deploy your app to Azure.

Create and deploy an ASP.NET Core web app

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Developing hands-on experience creating and deploying web apps is critical to mastering the concepts covered in the course.

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Set up the development environment
Build the ASP.NET Core web application
Deploy the web app to Azure
Test the deployed web app

Practice deploying web apps to Azure

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Practice deploying web apps to Azure will help you become more proficient in this task.

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Create a new Azure App Service web app.
Deploy your web app to Azure.
Test your web app.
Delete your web app.

Follow a tutorial on how to stage and scale a web app

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Going through a guided tutorial on scaling a web app will reinforce the theoretical knowledge gained from the course.

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Find a suitable tutorial on web app scaling
Follow the tutorial step-by-step
Test the scalability of the web app

Participate in a hackathon

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Hackathons are a great way to test your skills and learn new technologies. Participating in a hackathon can help you apply the skills you learn in this course to a real-world problem.

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Find a hackathon that interests you.
Form a team or work on your own.
Develop a solution to the hackathon challenge.
Present your solution to the judges.

Develop a containerized web application using Azure App Service

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Creating a containerized web app will provide hands-on experience with a valuable technology used in modern web development.

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Create a Docker image for the web application
Deploy the Docker image to Azure App Service
Configure continuous deployment for the containerized web app

Create a presentation on Azure App Service

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Creating a presentation on Azure App Service will help you solidify your understanding of the topic and share your knowledge with others.

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Choose a topic for your presentation.
Research your topic.
Create a presentation outline.
Design your presentation slides.
Rehearse your presentation.

Contribute to an open-source project related to Azure App Service

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Contributing to an open-source project is a great way to learn about Azure App Service and give back to the community.

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Find an open-source project related to Azure App Service.
Read the project documentation.
Identify an area where you can contribute.
Make a pull request.

Career center

Learners who complete Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Systems Analyst

Systems Analysts study an organization's problems and needs, and then design and implement IT-based solutions. This role may be a good fit for you, and this course will help you prepare for it by teaching you about Azure App Service, a critical component of this role.

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DevOps Engineer

DevOps Engineers are responsible for the planning, implementation, and maintenance of software systems. This course can help you prepare for this role as it teaches you about Azure App Service, a critical tool for DevOps Engineers.

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IT Architect

IT Architects design, implement, and maintain the IT infrastructure of an organization. This course will be helpful in giving you the knowledge needed to work with Azure App Service, a key component in an IT Architect's toolkit.

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Network Administrator

Network Administrators are responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining computer networks. This course may be useful for this job role as it teaches you about Azure App Service, which can be used to manage network traffic.

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Cloud Engineer

Cloud Engineers design, implement, and operate cloud computing systems. This course will help you prepare for a job as a Cloud Engineer with its lessons on Azure App Service, a valuable tool in a Cloud Engineer's arsenal.

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IT Manager

IT Managers plan, implement, and oversee the IT infrastructure of an organization. This course may be useful for this job role as it can teach you about Azure App Service, a technology that is often used by IT Managers to manage IT infrastructure.

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Software Developer

Software Developers design, develop, and maintain software applications. This course can help you break into this competitive field, as it will teach you how to use Azure App Service, an imperative tool for modern Software Developers.

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Database Administrator

Database Administrators are responsible for the installation, configuration, and maintenance of database management systems. This course may be useful in providing some of the knowledge and skills you need for this job, as Azure App Service is often used with database management systems.

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Information Security Analyst

Information Security Analysts design, implement, and maintain security measures to protect an organization's computer networks and systems. This course may be useful for this job role as it can teach you about Azure App Service, a tool that can be used to enhance the security of computer networks.

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Full-Stack Developer

A Full Stack Developer is responsible for both the front and back-end development of web applications. This is a broad job role that requires a wide range of skills, including those related to Azure App Service. This course will help you gain some of these essential skills, and may help you in a job interview for this role.

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Software Quality Assurance Tester

Software Quality Assurance Testers design and execute tests to ensure that software applications meet the requirements and standards of an organization. This course may be useful for this job role as it can teach you about Azure App Service, a tool that is often used by Software Quality Assurance Testers to test web applications.

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Web Developer

Web Developers engineer a wide range of web-related applications. They take care of coding, designing, and maintaning the web apps. This course can help your pursuit of this job role by giving you a good footing in Azure App Service, a crucial tool for Web Developers.

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Security Analyst

Security Analysts are responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating security risks to an organization's IT infrastructure. This course may be useful for this job role as it teaches you about Azure App Service, which can be used to improve the security of an IT infrastructure.

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Computer Systems Analyst

Computer Systems Analysts study an organization's current computer systems and procedures, and then design and implement improved systems. This course may be useful for this job role as it can teach you about Azure App Service, a tool that is often used by Computer Systems Analysts.

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Software Engineer

Software Engineers work closely with other Software Engineers or Computer Programmers in bringing a software to life. They implement the software design, which may come from a Software Architect. This course will help you prepare for this job role by teaching you how to use Azure App Service, an essential tool for this role.

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