The document discusses serverless architecture using Microsoft Azure, emphasizing its benefits for DevOps and ease of application management. It highlights various Azure services like Azure Functions and Logic Apps that enable serverless application development, along with features such as ephemeral containers and workflow automation. The content targets developers and provides insights into how to leverage cloud services effectively.

1. Serverless with
Azure Apps
STEVE LEE, OPENDIRECTIVE, TECHEXETER 25 AUG 2016
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2. The Cloud
Source:
@adrianco

3. The Cloud

4. Value Proposition:
Easier DevOps through outsourcing

5. Microsoft Azure
“A growing collection of integrated cloud services”
Microsoft
“…winning developers with a kinder, gentler cloud”
TechRepublic

6. Do it yourself server
Self managed stack
App|API + Data
Server Runtime
Hardware + Network
OS
Your Wizzy App
PHP + MySQL + Apache
Linux
Dusty old box

7. Platform as a Service - PaaS
Concentrate on your stuff
App | API + Data
Server Runtime
Hardware + Network
OS Configure
Dev + Test + Deploy

8. Serverless
New kid on the block
App | API + Data
Server Runtime
Hardware + Network
OS
Logic fragments
Nanoservices!

9. Mobile App or
Single Page Web App (javascript)
App
(client)
PaaS
ServicesServices
+ SaaS
Push
Eg HTTP + JSON + JWT
API server
Client
Services
S
D
K

10. Azure Mobile Apps
Backend as a Service – BaaS
App Auth
Sync
Push
S
D
K
API +
Swagger
Services3rd Party
SaaS
S
D
K

11. Azure Functions
Serverless
App
Functions
Services3rd Party
SaaS

12. Azure Functions
Functions as a Service
 Functions that run in ephemeral containers
 Choice of languages
 Connectors: Timer, Services, HTTP web hooks
 PAYG
 Open Source

13. Azure LogicApps
Serverless
App
Workflow
Services3rd Party
SaaS
Functions

14. Azure LogicApps
Workflow as a Service
 Integration and automating business processes
 Declarative event driven workflows – JSON + DSL
 Graphic designer
 Connectors: Time, Services, HTTP webhooks
 Automation API
 PAYG or plan

15. Demo

16. http://azure.com
http://martinfowler.com/
articles/serverless.html
https://blog.xamarin.com/
nano-services-for-mobile-apps-
with-azure-functions

17. Any Questions?
@SteveALee
steve@opendirective.com