Azure for Developers: Implement rich Azure PaaS ecosystems using containers, serverless services, and storage solutions

Build practical Azure cloud solutions with a developer-first guide

Azure for Developers focuses on the parts of Microsoft Azure that matter most when you are building real applications: web hosting, containers, search, messaging, and related platform services. Rather than treating Azure as a distant catalogue of features, this second edition shows how individual services can be combined into working cloud solutions.

Kamil Mrzygłód presents Azure through a practical, implementation-oriented lens. The book’s structure moves through PaaS and container topics in a clear sequence, including Azure App Service, Azure Container Registry, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Instances, Azure Cognitive Search, and Notification Hubs. That makes it useful for readers who want to understand not just what these services are, but how they fit together in modern development workflows.

What the book covers

• Hosting web applications with Azure App Service
• Storing and managing container images with Azure Container Registry
• Deploying applications as containers
• Using Azure Container Instances for ad hoc hosting
• Building search experiences with Azure Cognitive Search
• Sending notifications through Azure Notification Hubs

A solid fit for hands-on Azure readers

This ebook is especially relevant for developers and IT professionals who already understand the basics of software development and want to deepen their Azure practice. The emphasis on practical services and deployment patterns makes it a strong match for readers looking to connect Azure concepts to everyday application work.

Why it stands out

If you prefer learning Azure by seeing how services solve concrete development problems, this edition offers exactly that kind of reading experience: focused, applied, and centered on building useful cloud systems.