Introduction to cloud-native apps on Azure

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Azure
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

This module teaches concepts and ideas associated with cloud-native apps. We cover selecting Open-Source Software (OSS) components like Kubernetes and PostgreSQL, as well as unique Azure tools like Cosmos DB. We’ll also identify situations that call for building cloud-native apps, and review selecting components in an example scenario.

Learning objectives

In this module, you will:

  • Describe the fundamental structure of a cloud-native app
  • Identify situations where you should build a cloud-native app

Prerequisites

  • A basic familiarity with Azure
  • You should be familiar with basic cloud concepts and terminology
  • An understanding of cloud computing is helpful, but isn't necessary

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