Azure App Services

Platform as a Service (PaaS) | Web Apps | Azure Functions | Cloud Deployment | Continuous Integration
Azure App Services is a fully managed Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) from Microsoft Azure that enables developers to deploy and operate web applications, RESTful APIs and mobile backends in various programming languages – without having to worry about the underlying infrastructure. These services are ideal for companies that want to scale their applications quickly, deploy them automatically and integrate them into DevOps processes.

Functionality
Azure App Services supports numerous programming languages such as .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, PHP and Ruby. Developers can deploy their applications directly via GitHub, Azure DevOps or via FTP/ZIP upload. The integrated continuous deployment function allows changes to be automatically transferred from a Git repository and published.
Another key feature is auto-scaling: Azure App Services automatically scales the resources depending on the workload – both vertically (more performance) and horizontally (more instances). In addition, integration with Azure Application Insights enables detailed monitoring and performance analysis.

Areas of application
Azure App Services is particularly suitable for:

Web applications with variable loads, e.g. e-commerce platforms or customer portals.

APIs for mobile and web applications that require high availability and security.

Microservices architectures in which different services are operated independently of each other.

DevOps workflows, thanks to the simple integration of CI/CD pipelines.

Azure App Services also unfolds its full potential in combination with other Azure services – such as Azure SQL Database, Azure Blob Storage or Azure Key Vault.

Advantages

Fast deployment thanks to preconfigured development environments.

Automatic scaling and load distribution for reliable performance.

High security thanks to authentication via Azure Active Directory and certificate management.

Integrated monitoring and logging, ideal for productive use.

Global availability through Microsoft’s worldwide data center network.

Related technologies
Azure App Services is often used in combination with Azure Functions for serverless architectures. In hybrid scenarios, Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) complements the platform, while Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions serve as tools for automation and version control. Technologies such as Docker and containers are also supported via App Service for Containers.
The experts at BITS have used Azure App Services and related technologies in a large number of projects. A selection of case studies and references can be found below.