In the previous chapter, we covered the objective of web applications. You read about web applications, App Service plans, containers, Web APIs, and more. You should now be aware of when to use these different features.
This chapter introduces serverless and microservices. It will cover serverless computing and what Azure has to offer regarding the creation of serverless applications, such as Azure Functions and Azure Logic Apps. You will read about how to design for serverless computing using Azure Containers and API Management. Finally, microservices-based solutions are covered. You will learn about containers for microservices and the different platforms that are available.
The following topics will be covered:
- Event-driven actions using Azure Functions
- Designing applications using Azure Functions and Logic Apps
- Designing for serverless...