Azure App Service Foundations for Hosting Web Apps and APIs

Deploying web applications to the cloud should not require complex infrastructure management. Azure App Service provides a fully managed platform that handles provisioning, security, and scaling so you can focus entirely on your code. This text-only course guides you from cloud hosting basics to confidently running live web apps and APIs in production. You will start by mastering foundational cloud hosting concepts, resource groups, and App Service plans before moving on to deployment workflows and configuration. What you'll learn: - Understand App Service core concepts, pricing tiers, and runtime environments - Deploy web applications and REST APIs using automated Git-based workflows and CI/CD pipelines - Configure custom domains, manage SSL/TLS certificates, and secure application secrets - Set up manual and automatic scaling to handle traffic fluctuations efficiently - Monitor application health, view live logs, and troubleshoot performance bottlenecks - Implement modern deployment slots to test new features with zero downtime This course begins with essential cloud hosting terminology and architectural patterns, then guides you step-by-step through configuration, scaling, and continuous deployment strategies. It is designed for software developers, system administrators, and technology enthusiasts who are new to cloud hosting and want a practical, clear path to deploying web projects. No prior cloud infrastructure experience is required to get started.