Microsoft Azure Application Deployment: Step-by-Step Guide

Explore comprehensive methods for deploying web and mobile applications on Microsoft Azure. This guide delves into deployment options, specifically focusing on deploying web apps using PowerShell and Visual Studio. Learn how to create deployment packages and leverage Azure Management Portal for seamless web application deployment.

Microsoft Azure - Application Deployment

This guide covers various methods for deploying applications, such as web or mobile apps, to Microsoft Azure. We'll focus on deploying web applications using PowerShell and Visual Studio. In the "Websites" chapter, we will discuss deploying through Visual Studio and the Azure Management Portal.

Deploying a Web App from PowerShell

To deploy a web app using PowerShell, you need a deployment package, which can be provided by your developers or created by yourself if you are familiar with web deployment processes. Below are steps to create a deployment package using Visual Studio and then deploy it using PowerShell cmdlets.

Create a Deployment Package in Visual Studio

  1. Step 1: Open your website project in Visual Studio.
  2. Step 2: Right-click on the application name in the Solution Explorer and select ‘Publish’.
  3. Step 3: In the publish dialog, select ‘New Profile’ from the dropdown to create a new profile. Enter a name for the profile. Options may vary depending on whether the website has been published before from the same computer.
  4. Step 4: On the next screen, select ‘Web Deploy Package’ as the Publish Method.
  5. Step 5: Choose a location on your computer to save the deployment package, specify the site name, and click ‘Next’.
  6. Step 6: On the subsequent screen, leave the default settings and select ‘Publish’.

After publishing, you will find a zip file in the specified folder. This zip file is the deployment package required for Azure deployment.

Create a Website in Azure using PowerShell

Step 1: Use the following cmdlet to create a website in Azure. Replace the highlighted parts with your desired values. The example below creates a website using a free subscription, but you can change the subscription type after creation.

Syntax

New-AzureWebsite -name "mydeploymentdemo" -location "East US"
Output

Website: mydeploymentdemo.azurewebsites.net created successfully.

If the cmdlet runs successfully, you will receive information about the newly created website, including its URL. For example, the URL might be mydeploymentdemo.azurewebsites.net.

Deploy Website using a Deployment Package

Once the website is set up in Azure, the next step is to deploy your web application using the deployment package (zip file).

Step 1: Use the following cmdlet to deploy your website. Replace the website name and package path with your specific details:

Syntax

Publish-AzureWebsiteProject -name "mydeploymentdemo" -package "C:\Users\Sahil\Desktop\deploymentDemo\MyWebsiteOnAzure.zip"
Output

Deployment successful. Visit: mydeploymentdemo.azurewebsites.net

This command uses the name of the website you just created and the path to the zip file on your local computer.

Step 2: Go to your website’s URL (e.g., mydeploymentdemo.azurewebsites.net) to confirm the deployment was successful and the website is live.

This guide provides a complete process for deploying web applications on Azure using PowerShell, allowing for efficient and streamlined deployment management.

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