Developing Cloud-Native Solutions with Microsoft Azure and .NET: Build Highly Scalable Solutions for the Enterprise

Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
    Source Code
Chapter 1: Introduction
    Introduction to Cloud Computing
    Cloud Deployment Models
        Public Cloud
        Private Cloud
        Hybrid Cloud
    Cloud Service Types
        Infrastructure-as-a-Service
        Platform-as-a-Service
        Software-as-a-Service
    Serverless Computing
    A Quick Tour of Azure Services
        Compute Services
            Azure Virtual Machines
            Azure App Service
            Azure Functions
            Azure Logic Apps
            Azure Kubernetes Service
        Data Services
            Azure Storage Account
            Azure Data Lake
            Azure SQL
            Azure Data Factory
            Azure Synapse
        Artificial Intelligence– and Machine Learning–Based Services
            Azure Cognitive Services
            Azure Machine Learning
            Azure Bot Service
        Other Services
            Azure API Management
            Azure Active Directory
            Azure Monitor
    Summary
Chapter 2: Build a Web API to Send Messages to Azure Service Bus
    Introduction to Azure Service Bus
    When to Use Azure Service Bus
    Features of Azure Service Bus
        Message Filtering
        Message Sessions
        Message Auto-forwarding
        Duplicate Detection
        Message Expiration
        Message Deferral
        Message Batching
    Queues, Topics, and Namespaces
        Queues
        Topics
        Namespaces
    Working with Azure Service Bus
        Create an Azure Service Bus Namespace in Azure Portal
        Create an Azure Service Bus Namespace in Azure Portal
        Create an SAS Policy to Access the Azure Service Bus Namespace
        Create a Console App to Send Messages to Azure Service Bus Queue
        Create a Web API to Schedule Messages in Azure Service Bus Queue
        Test APIs Using Postman
    Summary
Chapter 3: Build a Worker Service to Process Messages from Azure Service Bus
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to .NET Core Worker Services
    Life-Cycle Methods of Worker Services
    Problem Statement
    Proposed Solution
        Create an SAS Policy to Access the Azure Service Bus Namespace
        Generate an App Password in our GMAIL account
        Create a Worker Service to Process Scheduled Messages in Azure Service Bus Queue
        Deploy and Test the Worker Service
    Summary
Chapter 4: Building a Microservice Using .NET and Azure Kubernetes Service
    Introduction to Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Container Registry
    Build a Microservice Using .NET
    Create Azure Kubernetes Service and Azure Container Registry
    Containerize the Microservice and Push It to the Azure Kubernetes Service
    Run the Microservice on Azure Kubernetes Service
    Summary
Chapter 5: Secure Microservice with Azure AD
    Introduction to Azure AD
    Register an Application in Azure AD
    Create the Application Scope
    Create the Application Secret
    Configure MathAPI for Authentication and Authorization
    Summary
Chapter 6: Running APIs on Azure Container Apps
    Introduction to Azure Container Apps
    Create Azure Container Apps Environment with Add API and Subtract API
    Modify Math API and Push It to Azure Container Registry
    Deploy Math API to Azure Container Apps Environment
    Summary
Chapter 7: Implement Logging and Monitoring for  Microservices Running on AKS
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to Azure Monitor and Application Insights
    Create Application Insights
    Configure Logging for the Math Microservices Application
    Create a Logging-Enabled AKS Cluster
    Monitor Metrics and Logs for the Microservices Application
    Summary
Chapter 8: Build an IoT Solution with Azure IoT Hub, Azure Functions, and Azure Cosmos DB
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to IoT
    What Is Azure IoT?
    What Is Azure IoT Hub?
    What Is Azure Functions?
    What Is Azure Cosmos DB?
    Problem Statement
    Proposed Solution
        Create an Azure IoT Hub in Azure Portal
        Register an IoT Device to IoT Hub in Azure Portal
        Create an Azure Cosmos DB Instance in Azure Portal
        Create a Console App to Act As a Virtual IoT Device
    Create an IoT Hub Triggered Azure Function to Store Data in Cosmos DB
    Summary
Chapter 9: Build a Desktop Application for Speech-to-Text Conversation Using Azure Cognitive Services
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to Azure Cognitive Services
        Vision
        Speech
        Language
        Decision
    Provision Speech Service
    Build a .NET-Based Desktop Application to Convert Speech to Text
    Summary
Chapter 10: Build a Multilanguage Text Translator Using Azure Cognitive Services
    Structure
    Objectives
    Azure Cognitive Services
    Problem Statement
    Proposed Solution
        What Is Azure Translator?
        Create an Azure Translator Instance in Azure Portal
        Create a Multilanguage Text Translator Using ASP.NET Core
        Test Our API Using Postman
    Summary
Chapter 11: Deploy an ASP.NET Web Application to an Azure Web App Using GitHub Actions
    Structure
    Objectives
    Introduction to GitHub Actions
    Build a .NET Application and Push It to GitHub
    Provision Azure Web App
    Deploy Application to Azure Web App Using GitHub Actions
    Summary