Microsoft Azure App Service
Microsoft Azure App Service is a fully managed platform-as-a-service (PaaS) for building, deploying, and scaling web apps, mobile backends, and RESTful APIs. It supports multiple programming languages and frameworks, including .NET, Java, Node.js, Python, and PHP, and integrates with Azure DevOps, GitHub, and other CI/CD tools for automated deployments. The service handles infrastructure management, such as patching, scaling, and monitoring, allowing developers to focus on application code.
Developers should use Azure App Service when they need a scalable, managed hosting solution for web applications without dealing with server administration, especially in Microsoft-centric environments or when leveraging other Azure services like Azure SQL Database or Azure Active Directory. It's ideal for scenarios requiring rapid deployment, automatic scaling, and integration with Azure's ecosystem, such as enterprise web apps, mobile backends, or API services that demand high availability and compliance with Azure's security standards.