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Azure for Developers, 3rd Edition: Azure App Development Guide

Development: Azure for Developers is a third-edition guide to building and deploying applications on Microsoft Azure. Its coverage spans web apps, serverless functions, containers, data services, monitoring, DevOps automation, and AI integrations. It is aimed at developers with basic programming knowledge, while describing material for both beginners and experienced practitioners.

At a glance

Covers Azure App Service, Static Web Apps, Functions, Durable Functions, Logic Apps, and container-based services.
Topics include Azure Storage, managed SQL databases, queues, and Application Insights monitoring.
Describes GitHub Actions workflows and integrations with Azure OpenAI and other AI and machine-learning components.
The listing says purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook.

Price

$39.99Save 27%

Reference price: ~~$54.99~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Broad development-to-deployment coverage connects application hosting, serverless, containers, data, monitoring, and CI/CD.
The chapter outline names specific Azure tools and services, helping buyers assess whether the topics match their projects.
The listing describes material for both foundational and advanced Azure development, with basic programming knowledge recommended.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	Packt Publishing
Edition	3rd ed.
Publication date	July 30, 2025
Language	English
Print length	584 pages
ISBN-13	978-1836203513

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	2.18 pounds
Dimensions	7.5 x 1.32 x 9.25 inches

What to know before buying

The PDF eBook is described as included with print or Kindle purchases. Confirm the selected format and offer details if that companion file is important to you.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Developers and cloud engineers building applications on Microsoft Azure.
Programmers moving into Azure development who want coverage from environment setup through deployment.
Experienced Azure developers looking for material on containers, serverless, GitHub Actions, monitoring, and AI integrations.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a general cloud guide across multiple providers rather than an Azure-focused development book.
Readers without basic programming familiarity who need a programming fundamentals textbook.

Customer reviews on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

What Azure topics does this book cover?

The listing describes web and static apps, Azure Functions and Durable Functions, Logic Apps, containers, storage, relational databases, queues, monitoring, GitHub Actions, and AI integrations.

Does the listing say a PDF eBook is included?

Yes. It says a free PDF eBook is included with purchase of the print or Kindle book. Check the selected format's offer details if this is a deciding factor.

What background does the listing recommend?

It recommends a basic understanding of programming concepts and describes the book as covering both basic and advanced Azure development material.