Azure for ASP.NET Core Web Developers

Building a robust web application is only half the battle; deploying it to a secure, scalable, and resilient cloud environment is what brings your code to life. For ASP.NET Core developers, Azure offers a seamless ecosystem, yet navigating its vast array of services can feel overwhelming. This course bridges that gap, teaching you how to host and manage your web applications efficiently in the cloud. You will start with the absolute essentials, understanding cloud concepts and how Azure integrates with the .NET ecosystem. From there, you will progress through hosting options, database integration, and modern application patterns. By reading through clear, step-by-step explanations and structured text-based guides, you will gain the confidence to architecturalize and deploy cloud-native .NET applications. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational Azure concepts and the structure of cloud-native architecture - Configure Azure App Services to host and scale ASP.NET Core web applications - Connect your application to managed databases like Azure SQL and configure secure connection strings - Containerize your ASP.NET Core applications using Docker and deploy them to Azure Container Registry and Container Instances - Implement modern identity and access management using Azure Active Directory and secure secrets using Azure Key Vault - Monitor application performance and troubleshoot errors using Azure Monitor and Application Insights This course begins with core definitions and cloud terminology before guiding you through practical deployment strategies, database configurations, and modern container workflows. It is designed specifically for beginners to cloud deployment and ASP.NET Core developers who want to transition their skills to Azure. No prior cloud experience is required to succeed. Take the next step in your development journey and learn how to run your web applications in the cloud.