The course begins by giving you an overview of Platform as a service (PaaS) and Application Platform as a Service (aPaaS). You'll also learn about Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) and its integration with the Eclipse IDE. You'll see how to configure the application code for automated compilation and run a unit test.

As you progress through the chapters, you'll explore continuous development with Microsoft Azure Web Apps by creating different environments for deploying web applications. You'll also understand the difference between Azure Web Apps and Azure App Service Environments. Next, you'll gain insights into end-to-end automation for deploying an application in PaaS.

By the end of this course, you will have gained the confidence to apply your skills to real-life business scenarios.

About the Author

Sahil Malik, the founder, and principal of Winsmarts .com, has been a Microsoft MVP and INETA Speaker for the past 8 years, author and reviewer of many books and numerous articles in both the .NET and SharePoint space, consultant and trainer who delivers training and talks at conferences internationally. Sahil has trained for the best names in the Microsoft technology space and has architected and delivered SharePoint based solutions for extremely high profile clients.

Kaushal Bhavsar has over 10 years of experience in the IT field. He loves programming in C#, Python, and JavaScript and he uses the knowledge to write scripts that help him in automating repeated, boring tasks. He currently works at BUGSKAN Cyber Security Solutions. He is also pursuing a Ph .D. in the topic of Insider Threats and he has published papers in internationally renowned journals.