Integrating Serverless Architecture


Book Description

Design, develop, build, and deliver an end-to-end serverless architecture by leveraging Azure services, frameworks, and tools. This book offers a holistic approach, guiding you through the design and development of a Twitter Bot application, while leveraging Azure Functions. Integrating Serverless Architecture begins with an overview of serverless computing and getting started with Azure Functions. Here, you will create a Twitter bot function which scans Twitter for the latest tweets and makes use of dependency injection. Further, you will learn about Azure Cosmos DB where you will cover its change feed mechanism and the repository pattern. You will create a Cosmos DB trigger-based tweet notifier function, which will broadcast the latest tweets to connected clients. You will explore the basics of Azure Service Bus and create a tweet scheduler function, which will prioritize different keywords for the Twitter bot function. Along the way, you will debug, deliver, and test the functions in the Azure environment. This book shows you how to secure your Azure Function secrets with the help of Azure Key Vault. To further your understanding of the technology, you will learn logging and exception handling in Azure Functions. Later in the book, you will build a Twitter bot web application by using ASP.NET Core and Materialize CSS, which will interact with several HTTP-based Azure Functions. The Twitter bot web application allows users to log in through the Twitter Identity Provider, subscribe to different keywords/hashtags, and browse the latest tweets based on subscriptions. You will get started with SignalR Service and integrate it with Azure Functions and web applications. Towards the end you will go through app service authentication on Azure Functions and discover how to configure continuous integration and delivery to Azure Functions. After reading this book, you will be able to understand the steps involved in design, development, and delivery of a workflow using Azure Functions. What You Will Learn Design and develop a Twitter bot application using Azure Functions with Azure Web App Service as the front end Leverage Azure Cosmos DB as data storage and trigger notifications using its change feed mechanism Store and retrieve secrets from Azure Key Vault Integrate Azure Functions with Azure SignalR Service to broadcast real-time messages Secure Azure Functions by enabling Twitter identity authentication using built-in App Service authentication Build a continuous integration and continuous delivery pipeline for Azure Functions using Visual Studio Team Services (VSTS) Who This Book Is For Developers, software engineers, and architects who design and manage infrastructures and build applications by leveraging Microsoft cloud services.




Serverless Integration Design Patterns with Azure


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A practical guide that helps you progress to using modern integration methods and leverage new cloud capability models Key FeaturesDesign critical hybrid integration solutions for your organizationGain in-depth knowledge of how to build cloud-native integration solutionsLeverage cognitive services to build smart cloud solutionsBook Description With more enterprises adapting cloud-based and API-based solutions, application integration has become more relevant and significant than ever before. Parallelly, Serverless Integration has gained popularity, as it helps agile organizations to build integration solutions quickly without having to worry about infrastructure costs. With Microsoft Azure’s serverless offerings, such as Logic Apps, Azure Functions, API Management, Azure Event Grid and Service Bus, organizations can build powerful, secure, and scalable integration solutions with ease. The primary objective of this book is to help you to understand various serverless offerings included within Azure Integration Services, taking you through the basics and industry practices and patterns. This book starts by explaining the concepts of services such as Azure Functions, Logic Apps, and Service Bus with hands-on examples and use cases. After getting to grips with the basics, you will be introduced to API Management and building B2B solutions using Logic Apps Enterprise Integration Pack. This book will help readers to understand building hybrid integration solutions and touches upon Microsoft Cognitive Services and leveraging them in modern integration solutions. Industry practices and patterns are brought to light at appropriate opportunities while explaining various concepts. What you will learnLearn about the design principles of Microsoft Azure Serverless IntegrationGet insights into Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Azure Event Grid and Service BusSecure and manage your integration endpoints using Azure API ManagementBuild advanced B2B solutions using Logic Apps, Enterprise Integration PackMonitor integration solutions using tools available on the marketDiscover design patterns for hybrid integrationWho this book is for Serverless Integration Design Patterns with Azure is for you if you are a solution architect or integration professional aiming to build complex cloud solutions for your organization. Developers looking to build next-level hybrid or cloud solutions will also find this book useful. Prior programming knowledge is necessary.




Mastering Azure Serverless Computing


Book Description

Become an expert in implementing Azure Functions to work seamlessly with your serverless applications Key FeaturesDevelop scalable, robust multi-tier apps without worrying about infrastructure needsDeploy and manage cost-effective and highly available serverless apps using Azure FunctionsAccelerate enterprise-level application development by seamlessly integrating different cloud services with Azure FunctionsBook Description Application development has evolved from traditional monolithic app development to using serverless options and microservices. This book is designed to guide you through using Microsoft's Azure Functions to process data, integrate systems, and build simple APIs and microservices. You will discover how to apply serverless computing to speed up deployment and reduce downtime. You'll also explore Azure Functions, including its core functionalities and essential tools, along with understanding how to debug and even customize Azure Functions. In addition to this, the book will take you through how you can effectively implement DevOps and automation in your working environment. Toward the concluding chapters, you'll cover some quick tips, troubleshooting techniques, and real-world serverless use cases that will help you make the most of serverless computing. By the end of this book, you will have gained the skills you need to develop and deliver cost-effective Azure serverless solutions. What you will learnCreate and deploy advanced Azure FunctionsLearn to extend the runtime of Azure FunctionsOrchestrate your logic through code or a visual workflowAdd caching, security, routing, and filtering to your APIsUse serverless technologies in real-world scenariosUnderstand how to apply DevOps and automation to your working environmentWho this book is for This book is designed for cloud administrators, architects, and developers interested in building scalable systems and deploying serverless applications with Azure Functions. Prior knowledge of core Microsoft Azure services and Azure Functions is necessary to understand the topics covered in this book.




The Software Architect Elevator


Book Description

As the digital economy changes the rules of the game for enterprises, the role of software and IT architects is also transforming. Rather than focus on technical decisions alone, architects and senior technologists need to combine organizational and technical knowledge to effect change in their company’s structure and processes. To accomplish that, they need to connect the IT engine room to the penthouse, where the business strategy is defined. In this guide, author Gregor Hohpe shares real-world advice and hard-learned lessons from actual IT transformations. His anecdotes help architects, senior developers, and other IT professionals prepare for a more complex but rewarding role in the enterprise. This book is ideal for: Software architects and senior developers looking to shape the company’s technology direction or assist in an organizational transformation Enterprise architects and senior technologists searching for practical advice on how to navigate technical and organizational topics CTOs and senior technical architects who are devising an IT strategy that impacts the way the organization works IT managers who want to learn what’s worked and what hasn’t in large-scale transformation




Hands-On Serverless Computing


Book Description

Deploy functions efficiently using different cloud-based serverless offerings Key Features Understand the concept of Function-as-a-Service Implement Serverless solutions using AWS Lambda, Azure Functions and Google Cloud Functions Practical approach towards choosing the best tool for your serverless environment Book Description Serverless applications and architectures are gaining momentum and are increasingly being used by companies of all sizes. Serverless software takes care of many problems that developers face when running systems and servers, such as fault tolerance, centralized logging, horizontal scalability, and deployments. You will learn how to harness serverless technology to rapidly reduce production time and minimize your costs, while still having the freedom to customize your code, without hindering functionality. Upon finishing the book, you will have the knowledge and resources to build your own serverless application hosted in AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform, and will have experienced the benefits of event-driven technology for yourself. This hands-on guide dives into the basis of serverless architectures and how to build them using Node.js as a programming language, Visual Studio Code for code editing, and Postman for quickly and securely developing applications without the hassle of configuring and maintaining infrastructure on three public cloud platforms. What you will learn Understand the benefts of serverless computing and know when to use it Develop serverless applications on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Get to grips with Function as a Service (FaaS) Apply triggers to serverless functions Build event-driven apps using serverless frameworks Use the Node.js programming language to build serverless apps Use code editors, such as Visual Studio Code, as development environments Master the best development practices for creating scalable and practical solutions Who this book is for This book is targeted towards developers, system administrators or any stakeholder working in the Serverless environment and want to understand how functions work. Basic idea of serverless architecture can be an added advantage




Programming AWS Lambda


Book Description

Serverless revolutionizes the way organizations build and deploy software. With this hands-on guide, Java engineers will learn how to use their experience in the new world of serverless computing. You’ll discover how this cloud computing execution model can drastically decrease the complexity in developing and operating applications while reducing costs and time to market. Engineering leaders John Chapin and Mike Roberts guide you through the process of developing these applications using AWS Lambda, Amazon’s event-driven, serverless computing platform. You’ll learn how to prepare the development environment, program Lambda functions, and deploy and operate your serverless software. The chapters include exercises to help you through each aspect of the process. Get an introduction to serverless, functions as a service, and AWS Lambda Learn how to deploy working Lambda functions to the cloud Program Lambda functions and learn how the Lambda platform integrates with other AWS services Build and package Java-based Lambda code and dependencies Create serverless applications by building a serverless API and data pipeline Test your serverless applications using automated techniques Apply advanced techniques to build production-ready applications Understand both the gotchas and new opportunities of serverless architecture




DevOps for Serverless Applications


Book Description

Set up complete CI and CD pipelines for your serverless applications using DevOps principles Key FeaturesUnderstand various services for designing serverless architecture Build CD pipelines using various cloud providers for your serverless applications Implement DevOps best practices when building serverless applicationsBook Description Serverless applications are becoming very popular among developers and are generating a buzz in the tech market. Many organizations struggle with the effective implementation of DevOps with serverless applications. DevOps for Serverless Applications takes you through different DevOps-related scenarios to give you a solid foundation in serverless deployment. You will start by understanding the concepts of serverless architecture and development, and why they are important. Then, you will get to grips with the DevOps ideology and gain an understanding of how it fits into the Serverless Framework. You'll cover deployment framework building and deployment with CI and CD pipelines for serverless applications. You will also explore log management and issue reporting in the serverless environment. In the concluding chapters, you will learn important security tips and best practices for secure pipeline management. By the end of this book, you will be in a position to effectively build a complete CI and CD delivery pipeline with log management for serverless applications. What you will learnExplore serverless fundamentals and effectively combine them with DevOpsSet up CI and CD with AWS Lambda and other popular Serverless service providers with the help of the Serverless FrameworkPerform monitoring and logging with serverless applicationsSet up a dynamic dashboard for different service providersDiscover best practices for applying DevOps to serverless architectureUnderstand use cases for different serverless architecturesWho this book is for DevOps for Serverless Applications is for DevOps engineers, architects, or anyone interested in understanding the DevOps ideology in the serverless world. You will learn to use DevOps with serverless and apply continuous integration, continuous delivery, testing, logging, and monitoring with serverless.




Stream Analytics with Microsoft Azure


Book Description

Develop and manage effective real-time streaming solutions by leveraging the power of Microsoft Azure About This Book Analyze your data from various sources using Microsoft Azure Stream Analytics Develop, manage and automate your stream analytics solution with Microsoft Azure A practical guide to real-time event processing and performing analytics on the cloud Who This Book Is For If you are looking for a resource that teaches you how to process continuous streams of data in real-time, this book is what you need. A basic understanding of the concepts in analytics is all you need to get started with this book What You Will Learn Perform real-time event processing with Azure Stream Analysis Incorporate the features of Big Data Lambda architecture pattern in real-time data processing Design a streaming pipeline for storage and batch analysis Implement data transformation and computation activities over stream of events Automate your streaming pipeline using Powershell and the .NET SDK Integrate your streaming pipeline with popular Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics modelling algorithms Monitor and troubleshoot your Azure Streaming jobs effectively In Detail Microsoft Azure is a very popular cloud computing service used by many organizations around the world. Its latest analytics offering, Stream Analytics, allows you to process and get actionable insights from different kinds of data in real-time. This book is your guide to understanding the basics of how Azure Stream Analytics works, and building your own analytics solution using its capabilities. You will start with understanding what Stream Analytics is, and why it is a popular choice for getting real-time insights from data. Then, you will be introduced to Azure Stream Analytics, and see how you can use the tools and functions in Azure to develop your own Streaming Analytics. Over the course of the book, you will be given comparative analytic guidance on using Azure Streaming with other Microsoft Data Platform resources such as Big Data Lambda Architecture integration for real time data analysis and differences of scenarios for architecture designing with Azure HDInsight Hadoop clusters with Storm or Stream Analytics. The book also shows you how you can manage, monitor, and scale your solution for optimal performance. By the end of this book, you will be well-versed in using Azure Stream Analytics to develop an efficient analytics solution that can work with any type of data. Style and approach A comprehensive guidance on developing real-time event processing with Azure Stream Analysis




Serverless Architectures with AWS


Book Description

Serverless Architectures with AWS teaches you how to build serverless applications on AWS—applications that do not require the developer to provision, scale, or manage any servers. Using an event-driven approach and AWS Lambda as the primary service, the book explains the many benefits of serverless architectures. By the end of the book, you ...




Learn AWS Serverless Computing


Book Description

Build, deploy, test, and run cloud-native serverless applications using AWS Lambda and other popular AWS services Key FeaturesLearn how to write, run, and deploy serverless applications in Amazon Web ServicesMake the most of AWS Lambda functions to build scalable and cost-efficient systemsBuild and deploy serverless applications with Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda functionsBook Description Serverless computing is a way to run your code without having to provision or manage servers. Amazon Web Services provides serverless services that you can use to build and deploy cloud-native applications. Starting with the basics of AWS Lambda, this book takes you through combining Lambda with other services from AWS, such as Amazon API Gateway, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Step Functions. You’ll learn how to write, run, and test Lambda functions using examples in Node.js, Java, Python, and C# before you move on to developing and deploying serverless APIs efficiently using the Serverless Framework. In the concluding chapters, you’ll discover tips and best practices for leveraging Serverless Framework to increase your development productivity. By the end of this book, you’ll have become well-versed in building, securing, and running serverless applications using Amazon API Gateway and AWS Lambda without having to manage any servers. What you will learnUnderstand the core concepts of serverless computing in AWSCreate your own AWS Lambda functions and build serverless APIs using Amazon API GatewayExplore best practices for developing serverless applications at scale using Serverless FrameworkDiscover the DevOps patterns in a modern CI/CD pipeline with AWS CodePipelineBuild serverless data processing jobs to extract, transform, and load dataEnforce resource tagging policies with continuous compliance and AWS ConfigCreate chatbots with natural language understanding to perform automated tasksWho this book is for This AWS book is for cloud architects and developers who want to build and deploy serverless applications using AWS Lambda. A basic understanding of AWS is required to get the most out of this book.