Azure tutorial step by step by shiva sir

 

What is Microsoft Azure?

Microsoft Azure is a cloud computing platform that lets you build, deploy, and manage applications using Microsoft’s global data centers instead of your local machine.

In simple terms 👇
👉 You don’t need to buy servers
👉 You don’t worry about infrastructure
👉 You pay only for what you use

It supports:

• Web apps
• APIs
• Databases
• AI/ML
• DevOps pipelines
• Virtual machines

Azure Tutorial (Step-by-Step Beginner to Advanced)

Step 1: Create Azure Account

👉 Go to: https://azure.microsoft.com
👉 Sign up using Microsoft account

💡 You’ll get:

• Free credits (~$200)
• Free services (limited usage)

 Step 2: Azure Portal Overview

Main sections:

• Dashboard → Your resources
• Resource Groups → Folder for resources
• App Services → Web hosting
• Virtual Machines → Servers
• Storage Accounts → File storage 

Step 3: Create First Resource (Web App)

👉 Follow this:

1. Go to App Services
2. Click Create
3. Fill details:
   • Subscription
   • Resource Group
   • App Name
   • Runtime (e.g. .NET, Node.js)
4. Click Deploy

💡 Done! Your app is live 🌍

 Step 4: Resource Group Concept

👉 Think of it like a folder:

Example:

Project: StudentApp
   ├── Web App
   ├── Database
   ├── Storage

Step 5: Deploy Your Application
Option 1: GitHub Deployment

Connect Azure with GitHub repo


Auto deploy on push

Option 2: Visual Studio

Right click project → Publish → Azure


Option 3: ZIP Deployment

Upload project files
Step 6: Azure Virtual Machine (VM)

Create VM:
Go to Virtual Machines

Click Create


Choose:


OS (Windows/Linux)


Size (RAM/CPU



Connect using RDP
tep 8: Azure SQL Database
👉 Managed database service
Features:


Auto backup


High security


Scalable



🔹 Step 9: Networking Basics


Virtual Network (VNet)


Subnet


IP address


Firewall rules



🔹 Step 10: Azure DevOps
👉 CI/CD pipeline
Tools:


Repos


Pipelines


Boards

Pipeline
Step 1: Create GitHub Repository
Go to:
GitHub
Create Repository
Click New Repository
Enter repository name
Select Public or Private
Click Create Repository
Step 2: Push Your Project to GitHub
Open terminal or Git Bash in your project folder.
Initialize Git
git init
Add Files
git add .
Commit
git commit -m "Initial commit"
Connect GitHub Repository
git remote add origin https://github.com/USERNAME/REPOSITORY.git
Push Code
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main
Now your project is uploaded to GitHub.
Step 3: Login to Azure Portal
Open:
Azure Portal
Login with your Microsoft account.
Step 4: Create App Service in Azure
Search
Search:
App Services
Click
Create → Web App
Step 5: Fill Web App Details
Basic Information
Option
Example
Subscription
Your Azure Subscription
Resource Group
Create New
Name
mywebapp123
Publish
Code
Runtime Stack
ASP.NET Core / Node / Python
Region
Central India
OS
Windows/Linux
Pricing Plan
Free F1
Click Next
Step 6: Connect GitHub During Deployment
Azure will ask:
Continuous Deployment
Select:
Enable
Step 7: Authorize GitHub
Azure redirects to GitHub.
Click:
Authorize Azure
Give permission.
Step 8: Select Repository
Choose:
Option
Example
Organization
Your GitHub Username
Repository
Your Project Repo
Branch
main
Step 9: Azure Creates GitHub Actions
Azure automatically creates:
.github/workflows/
This is CI/CD pipeline automation.
Whenever you push code:
GitHub builds project
Azure deploys automatically
Step 10: Review + Create
Click:
Review + Create
Then:
Create
Deployment starts.
Step 11: Open Live Website
After deployment:
Go to:
Overview → Default Domain
Example:
https://mywebapp123.azurewebsites.net
Your app is live.
Step 12: Auto Deployment Testing
Now make code changes.
Example:
git add .
git commit -m "Updated homepage"
git push
GitHub Actions automatically deploys to Azure.
Step 13: Monitor Deployment
In GitHub:
Go to:
Actions Tab
You can see:
Build logs
Deployment logs
Errors
ASP.NET Core Special Setup
If you are deploying ASP.NET Core:
Publish Profile Method
Sometimes Azure deployment fails.
Then use:
Get Publish Profile
from Azure App Service.
GitHub Actions Example for ASP.NET Core
Azure generates YAML automatically like this:
name: Build and deploy ASP.NET Core app

on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main

jobs:
  build-and-deploy:
    runs-on: windows-latest

    steps:
    - uses: actions/checkout@v3

    - name: Setup .NET
      uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v3
      with:
        dotnet-version: '8.0.x'

    - name: Restore
      run: dotnet restore

    - name: Build
      run: dotnet build --configuration Release

    - name: Publish
      run: dotnet publish -c Release -o publish

    - name: Deploy
      uses: azure/webapps-deploy@v2
Common Errors & Solutions
1. 403 Forbidden
Solution
Restart App Service
Re-download publish profile
Check deployment credentials
2. Build Failed
Solution
Check:
GitHub → Actions → Logs
Usually:
Missing packages
Wrong .NET version
Wrong startup command
3. Node Modules Missing
Solution
Add:
npm install
inside workflow.
Best Practice Architecture
Local Machine
       ↓
GitHub Repository
       ↓
GitHub Actions
       ↓
Azure App Service
       ↓
Live Website
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