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  1. Resources
  2. Interactive Guides
  3. Documentation
  4. Ebooks
  5. Blogs
  6. Community
  7. Newsletter



Resources

Here are presented totally free digital resources in web format (Web Sites, Blogs, …), ebooks and newsletters.

Note: All links have been tested. If a link does not work, the author has stopped providing the information.


Interactive Guides

Topic Guide
Azure Architecture Browse examples of architecture diagrams and technology descriptions for common workloads on Azure.
Azure Blog Get the latest Azure news, updates, and announcements from the Azure blog. From product updates to hot topics, hear from the Azure experts.
Azure community support Technical questions provided by Microsoft engineers, community experts, and validated by customers.
Cloud Design Patterns Design patterns for building reliable, scalable, secure applications in the cloud.
Microsoft patterns & practices Design patterns and practices
Microsoft Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) Introduces security and privacy considerations for development.
Technical Case Studies Microsoft technical Case Studies


Documentation

Documentation Description
Cloud Adoption Framework - Azure Naming Conventions
- Develop your naming and tagging strategy for Azure resources
- Abbreviation recommendations for Azure resources
- Define your tagging strategy
- Resource naming and tagging decision guide
- Move Azure resources to a new resource group or subscription
Azure CLI - Azure CLI reference
- How to install the Azure CLI
Azure App Service - App Service documentation.
- Configure Azure App Service plans.
- Deploy a website to Azure with Azure App Service.
- CLI samples.
- Understand how to plan and manage costs for App Service.
Azure Virtual Machines (VM) - Azure VM series and sizes.
Azure Monitor - Log Analytics: Edit and run log queries from data collected and analyze their results.
Load Balancer - Azure Application Gateway: Manage traffic to your web apps with a web load balancer.
- Azure Traffic Manager: Distribute traffic to your public-facing apps across global regions with a DNS-based load balancer.
Azure Functions - Azure Functions documentation.
Azure Container Solutions - Azure Container Solutions documentation.
- Azure Container Registry documentation.
- Azure Container Instance documentation.
- Azure Container Apps documentation.
Azure Blob storage - Azure Blob Storage documentation.
- Azure Blob storage: Store massive amounts of unstructured data.
- Archive storage: Choose a low-cost option for rarely accessed data.
Azure Cosmos DB - Azure Cosmos DB documentation.
Microsoft Identity Platform Microsoft Identity Platform documentation.
- Azure Managed Identities documentation.
- Microsoft Entra ID documentation.
Microsoft Graph - Microsoft Graph documentation.
Azure Key Vault - Azure Key Vault documentation.
Azure App Configuration - Azure App Configuration documentation.
Azure API Management - Azure API Management documentation.
- Azure API Management: Manage APIs across all environments with a hybrid, multicloud platform.
Azure Cache for Redis - Azure Cache for Redis documentation.
Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) - Azure Content Delivery Network (CDN) documentation.
Azure Application Insights - Azure Application Insights documentation.
Azure Event Grid - Azure Event Grid documentation.
Azure Event Hub - Azure Event Hubs documentation
Message Queues - Message Queues documentation.
- Azure Service Bus documentation.
- Azure Queue Storage documentation.


Ebooks

Title Author Launch date URL
5 Benefits of Migrating Your ASP.NET Apps to the Cloud     Link here
App Migration Toolkit: Migrate ASP.NET Web Applications to Azure     Link here
Azure Cloud Native Architecture Mapbook     Link here
Azure Serverless Computing Cookbook, Third Edition     Link here
Cloud Design Patterns     Link here
Cloud Migration Simplified     Link here
Kubernetes on Azure Solution Booklet     Link here
Migrate to the Cloud with Azure Migrate     Link here
Get up and running with Kubernetes     Link here
Phippy Goes To The Zoo (Kubernetes)     Link here
PowerShell Core 6.0     Link here
Shared Responsibility for Cloud Computing     Link here
The Developer’s Guide to Azure (Updated 2021)   2021 Link here
The Kubernetes collection     Link here
Understanding Cloud Migration Strategies     Link here


Blogs

Blog Description
Microsoft Developer Blogs Get the latest information, insights, and news from Microsoft.
Microsoft Developer Community Blog Interesting content from the technical community here!


Community

Tech Community Description
Microsoft developer communities Connect with fellow developers, attend a local user group.


Newsletter

Newsletter Description
Microsoft.Source newsletter Learn about new technologies and find opportunities to connect with other developers.