Building Serverless Apps with Azure Functions and Container Apps

Welcome to an immersive journey into serverless application development, where the synergy of Azure Functions and Azure Container Apps brings unprecedented flexibility and efficiency to your projects. In this chapter, we will delve into the intricacies of serverless computing, explore the capabilities of Azure Functions, and immerse ourselves in the world of containerized applications using Azure Container Apps.

As we embark on this exploration, we will systematically navigate through the essential topics that serve as the foundation of this chapter, each contributing to your comprehensive understanding.

We’ll start by gaining insight into the fundamental concepts of serverless computing and its significance in modern application development. Our next step will be to distinguish between monolithic and microservice architectures, understanding how the latter can enhance scalability, reliability, and maintainability...