Microsoft’s Azure App Service is built with busy web developers in mind. Create, manage and deploy your apps from a centralised location.
Microsoft Azure App Service is a cloud-based platform that is essential for all IT professionals and developers who are involved in the creation, management and deployment of apps. The Azure App service links to all other Azure services including Azure Mobile, Azure Biztalk and Azure Websites, whilst adding its own enhanced capabilities. There simply isn’t an app development platform in the industry at the moment that is as powerful or efficient as Microsoft’s design.
What Types Of App Can You Create With Azure?
There are four main types of app that you can create by using the Microsoft Azure App Service. These are web apps, mobile apps, API apps and Logic apps. However, it is worth noting that by using Azure you can also combine the app types into a single solution in order to target users of both mobile and web apps for instance.
The existence of several different types of app means that you’re able to choose to deploy apps that can scale flexibly with the size of your business. You can also select the creation of mobile apps to allow you to engage with your audience remotely at any time and on any mobile device.
Integrated Set of Enterprise Capabilities
Microsoft Azure App Service makes it possible for developers to quickly and easily create, manage and deploy apps as well as automate existing business processes. The streamlined and in-built management and development tools gives access to the following features:
- Data Unlocking
Developers who require access to data from other platforms can easily connect to it via the Azure App service. Built-in connectors allow you to access more than 50 enterprise systems including SAP and Oracle, SaaS operators such as Office 365 and Salesforce and of course your business website accounts including Facebook, Twitter and Dropbox.
- Integration
The simple visual design experience that Azure App Service provides, allows developers to integrate data across clouds within minutes. The renowned BizTalk platform allows you to easily connect your logic apps with web and mobile via standard REST APIs.
- DevOps
Developers are able to work efficiently using the Azure Apps platform. It is easy to apply app updates and conduct in-production testing using the optimisation of DevOps with integration of Visual Studio Team Services and Github.
- Enterprise Security
All developers want the peace of mind that their work is secure. Microsoft Azure App Service includes enterprise grade security and allows for advanced built-in backup and restore functionality. Role-based administration is an important feature as it means that you can delegate tasks accordingly without giving away too much authority to a user. Most importantly, the transfer of data to and from your mobile apps is fully secured.
It is possible to start creating your own app today for free. Azure App Services includes several different plans – these are Free, Shared, Basic, Standard and Premium. Each level of service plan comes with varying levels of capabilities. The free version includes $200 of credit which allows you to get started on your very own app development today.
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Karen Harding is the marketing manager at Objective IT, one of the South East’s leading web and software development companies.
