Azure App Service is one of the biggest and most commonly used services available in the Azure cloud. It allows for easy development of web applications with multiple features available (such as support for different platforms, including .NET, PHP, and Java), manual and automated scaling, and different performance options. It's a general platform and runtime that fuels other services, such as WebJobs and Azure Functions.
In this chapter, you will learn about the following:
- Creating and deploying Azure App Service
- Working with different operating systems and platforms
- Choosing the right App Service Plan and what their features are
- Securing App Service using different security providers
- Diagnosing and monitoring your applications
