Azure Functions in a Weekend: Build Serverless Applications Fast

Developing backend applications often requires managing complex server infrastructure, which slows down your deployment time. Serverless architecture with Azure Functions allows you to run event-driven code without worrying about provisioning or maintaining servers. This comprehensive text-based course guides you from serverless novice to deploying your first cloud APIs in just a couple of days. You will understand how to write, test, and deploy scalable backend logic triggered by HTTP requests, database changes, or timers. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational serverless concepts and how event-driven architecture works in Azure. - Create Azure Functions triggered by HTTP requests, database updates, and scheduled timers. - Configure input and output bindings to seamlessly connect your code with cloud storage and databases. - Apply modern monitoring and logging practices using Application Insights to debug your serverless applications. - Deploy your serverless applications to the cloud using robust, modern deployment strategies. This course begins with essential serverless terminology and core architectural patterns before guiding you through step-by-step code implementations and real-world integration scenarios. You will read clear explanations of configuration files, trigger settings, and deployment pipelines. This course is designed for beginner cloud developers, backend programmers, and IT professionals who want a fast, focused introduction to serverless technology without any prior Azure experience. Start reading today to quickly master serverless development and bring your cloud applications to life.