Discover how nonprofits can harness the power of Microsoft Azure to build and deploy impactful web apps with ease.
Welcome to our blog on how nonprofits can leverage Microsoft Azure to create and deploy a web app with a database. This blog will provide a step-by-step guide to help you get started, even if you have little to no experience with cloud computing.
Setting Up Your Azure Environment
In this first blog, we'll walk you through setting up your Azure environment. This includes creating an Azure account, setting up a resource group, and preparing your development environment.
- Sign in to your Azure Portal:
- Visit the Azure portal and sign in with your nonprofit account by going to this link: https://portal.azure.com/
- Navigate to "App Services
- In the search bar, search for app services and select app service.
- In the search bar, search for app services and select app service.
- Create an App Service Plan:
- Select "Create."
- Select Web App + Database
- Fill in all the required information for Project Details
- Create a new Resource group and select the Region closest to you.
- Select the Name and Runtime Stack. The Runtime stack in an Azure App Service web app refers to the set of technologies and frameworks that your web application runs on.
- Create a new Resource group and select the Region closest to you.
- Configure the database
- Select the engine, server name and database name. The Engine is the type of database for the web app. For this example, MySQL was picked.
- Select to add Azure Cache for Redis or not. Azure Cache for Redis is a fully managed, distributed, in-memory data store that enhances application performance and scalability by providing fast data access with sub-millisecond latency. For more information visit Azure Cache for Redis | Microsoft Azure. For this example, we will not add Azure cache for Redis.
- Select your hosting plan.
- Select the engine, server name and database name. The Engine is the type of database for the web app. For this example, MySQL was picked.
- Review + create
- Click on Review + create
- Click on Create after the validation process.
- Click on Review + create
Conclusion
By following the steps outlined in this blog, you will successfully set up your Azure environment. This guide empowers nonprofits to leverage Microsoft Azure's robust capabilities, ensuring your web app is ready to support your mission effectively. Stay tuned for future blogs, where we will delve deeper into advanced configurations and best practices to maximize your Azure experience.
