Creating a Web App on Azure App Service using Azure Portal

Azure App Service is Microsoft's fully managed Platform as a Service (PaaS) offering for hosting web applications, REST APIs, and mobile backends. This lab provides hands-on experience with creating and deploying web applications using Azure App Service, showcasing its powerful features and ease of use.

The lab demonstrates how Azure App Service simplifies the process of deploying and scaling web applications while providing enterprise-grade security, automatic patching, and built-in CI/CD capabilities. You'll learn how to leverage the Azure Portal to create and manage web apps efficiently.

Objectives

Upon completion of this beginner level lab, you will be able to:

• Create and configure an Azure App Service web app using the Azure Portal
• Deploy a sample web application to Azure App Service
• Configure application settings and connection strings
• Monitor your web app's performance and logs
• Scale your web application up and out based on demand

Who is this lab for?

This lab is designed for

• Developers
• DevOps engineers
• IT professionals who want to learn how to host web applications in Azure

You'll work hands-on with Azure Portal to create and manage web apps, making this perfect for those who want to understand cloud application hosting without dealing with complex infrastructure management. The lab uses common web technologies and requires basic familiarity with web development concepts, but no prior Azure experience is necessary.