> Markdown version of [/playlists/azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/playlists/azure). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Playlist: Azure 21 videos · 30 moments · 99.8 minutes ## Containers in the cloud - State of the Art in 2022 - **Container hosting options available on Microsoft Azure** (12:42, 5min) — An overview of Microsoft Azure container offerings like Azure Container Instances, AKS, App Service, and Container Apps. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/410-containers-in-the-cloud-state-of-the-art-in-2022) ## Azure-Well Architected Framework - Cost Optimization in practice - **Azure well-architected framework cost optimization disciplines** (07:37, 9min) — Foundational practices for designing, budgeting, and scaling resources maximize operational efficiency. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2100-azure-well-architected-framework-cost-optimization-in-practice) ## Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies - **Implementing secured configuration vaults via Azure** (10:38, 3min) — Migrating sensitive application settings into isolated cloud storage vaults effectively prevents critical passwords from remaining exposed. - **Eliminating passwords using Azure managed identities** (19:32, 3min) — Assigning distinct managed identities to independent cloud endpoints eliminates the ongoing requirement to manage static authentication secrets. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) ## Coding an Immersive Copilot using Unity / .NET and Azure OpenAI! - **Configuring and deploying Azure OpenAI cloud services** (07:40, 1min) — Setting up secure endpoints and APIs in cloud platforms guarantees reliable communication with large language models. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1204-coding-an-immersive-copilot-using-unity-net-and-azure-openai) ## Leave it to the Dutch: How to save on your Azure bill! - **Leveraging Azure Advisor and Copilot for cost recommendations** (09:22, 3min) — Automated environment scans provide actionable advice on unused IP addresses, scaling models, and underutilized components. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1530-leave-it-to-the-dutch-how-to-save-on-your-azure-bill) ## Terraform for Developers - **Deploying Azure infrastructure resources with Terraform code** (08:12, 8min) — A live demonstration of provisioning an app service and SQL database in Azure. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/3-terraform-for-developers) ## Debugging Static Web Apps - **Hosting modern static web apps on Azure** (00:05, 3min) — Azure Static Web Apps simplifies deployments by combining serverless APIs and global static hosting into a unified resource. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/390-debugging-static-web-apps) ## Functions Triggers using Azure Event Grids in Azure Blob Storage - **Combining serverless compute with Azure blob storage** (00:20, 2min) — How to integrate serverless architecture and storage for real-time application development. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/47-functions-triggers-using-azure-event-grids-in-azure-blob-storage) ## Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure - **Measuring connection speeds using Azure latency utilities** (18:22, 1min) — Running continuous local benchmarks identifies optimal cloud regions for strict compliance and latency requirements. - **Sharing storage externally via Azure Cloud Explorer** (06:40, 0min) — Providing a familiar file explorer interface empowers non-technical users to independently manage cloud-based blob storage. - **Managing queues using Azure Service Bus Explorer** (14:30, 1min) — Interacting directly with message queues facilitates topic purging and payload troubleshooting during infrastructure testing. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) ## Best Practices for Using GitHub Secrets - **Centralizing credentials management using Azure Key Vault resource integration** (13:34, 4min) — Utilizing a centralized cloud vault provides robust cryptographic storage spanning multiple deployment repositories and external dependencies. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1214-best-practices-for-using-github-secrets) ## Hacking MSSQL on Cloud. All of them. How I became sysadmin on Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba. - **Exploiting managed instances on Azure and Alibaba Cloud** (14:56, 6min) — Bypassing weak internal mitigations and exploiting shared architectural environments exposes cross-tenant databases and plaintext system credentials. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100339-hacking-mssql-on-cloud-all-of-them-how-i-became-sysadmin-on-azure-aws-gcp-and-alibaba) ## Introduction to Azure Machine Learning - **Navigating the components of Azure Machine Learning platform** (08:10, 1min) — Leveraging integrated cloud frameworks prevents experimental slowdowns by centralizing models and compute resources into scalable solutions. - **Creating machine learning workspaces in the Azure portal** (11:52, 2min) — Provisioning resource pools directly through the portal streamlines the deployment of comprehensive organizational machine learning backends. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/368-introduction-to-azure-machine-learning) ## Infrastructure as Prompts: Creating Azure Infrastructure with AI Agents - **Navigating the expansive Azure data and AI ecosystem** (02:55, 2min) — Addressing the complexity and choice paralysis customers face when presented with a vast and rapidly changing cloud architecture landscape. - **Validating and applying Terraform templates via DevOps agents** (21:52, 2min) — Reviewing the autonomously generated architectural plan, cost estimates, and codebase before committing action and triggering deployment into an Az... [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1533-infrastructure-as-prompts-creating-azure-infrastructure-with-ai-agents) ## Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents - **Publishing custom data agents to Azure Foundry** (21:24, 0min) — Scaling custom analytical contexts out uniformly by binding local data agents into overarching Azure AI instances. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) ## .NET Microservices in Azure Container Apps - **Understanding mechanics of the Azure Developer CLI pipeline** (31:19, 1min) — Automatically generating internal asset manifests allows precise translation of targeted code architectures directly into deployable cloud configur... - **Initializing and deploying projects with Azure Developer CLI** (13:42, 7min) — Running specialized initialization commands automatically evaluates repository architectures to instantly provision the necessary backend cloud inf... - **Defining Azure Container Apps as an abstraction layer** (04:01, 1min) — Running containers without complex parameter configurations provides a streamlined serverless experience built on top of Kubernetes clusters. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1226-net-microservices-in-azure-container-apps) ## Building AI-Driven Spring Applications With Spring AI - **Switching model vendors to Azure OpenAI using configurations** (16:19, 3min) — How abstractions in Spring AI allow swapping from a local model to Azure OpenAI without altering core business logic. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1141-building-ai-driven-spring-applications-with-spring-ai) ## Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security - **Automating application infrastructure provisioning in Azure via Ansible** (23:09, 4min) — Leveraging pipeline variables to create resource groups and deploy containers dynamically to Azure web apps. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents - **Azure functions hosting plans and migration challenges** (00:02, 2min) — Because older consumption plans use Windows containers, teams must update applications to adopt the superior Flex consumption model. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) ## Blazor and Azure functions for Serverless Website - **Configuring an Azure storage account for static websites** (08:00, 1min) — Activating the static website feature on an Azure blob container automatically configures primary endpoints for serving web traffic. - **Connecting a Blazor application to an Azure Function backend** (13:13, 2min) — Deploying an Azure function API endpoint provides a secure method to query database resources and pass credentials to the frontend. - **Introduction to serverless websites with Blazor and Azure Functions** (00:17, 2min) — Integrating Blazor with Azure Functions allows C# developers to build frontend applications without managing a dedicated server. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/115-blazor-and-azure-functions-for-serverless-website) ## Agentic AI - From Theory to Practice: Developing Multi-Agent AI Systems on Azure - **Managing AI development with Azure AI Foundry** (04:16, 1min) — A centralized suite provides model catalogs, agent services, built-in integrations, and unified observability for enterprise AI development. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1532-agentic-ai-from-theory-to-practice-developing-multi-agent-ai-systems-on-azure) ## Develop AI-powered Applications with OpenAI Embeddings and Azure Search - **Storing calculated embeddings in Azure Cognitive Search** (29:47, 5min) — Writing pre-calculated embedding vectors into specialized databases optimizes retrieval speed during live semantic searches. [Learn more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/828-develop-ai-powered-applications-with-openai-embeddings-and-azure-search)