Chapter 9. Web Role
Azure applications are separated into two functional groups – web roles and worker roles. To understand in simpler words, web roles are similar to websites, whereas worker roles are similar to background services. An account must include at least one instance of either a worker role or a web role, however, there is no restriction on the maximum number of allowable instances. In this chapter, we'll cover the following:
An introduction to web roles
Comparing web roles to traditional ASP.NET development
Creating a sample web role
Building the ASP.NET portal website for Jupiter Motors, as a web role