Microsoft Azure

Azure App Service

Definition

A PaaS platform for hosting web apps, REST APIs, and mobile backends. It supports multiple languages (.NET, Java, Python, Node.js) and automatically handles the OS, patching, and scaling.

Exam context

The main example of PaaS in AZ-900. AZ-104 covers its configuration, deployment slots, and scaling. Question: what service do you use to deploy a web app without managing VMs? Azure App Service.

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