Introduction
In today’s world, building scalable web applications is crucial for supporting a growing number of users and ensuring seamless performance. This course focuses on building highly scalable and robust web applications using ASP.NET Core and deploying them on Microsoft Azure, a leading cloud platform. You will learn how to design applications that can handle increasing loads, scale dynamically, and leverage Azure’s cloud-native features to ensure performance, availability, and security. Whether you’re building for small-scale or enterprise-level applications, this course will equip you with the skills to create scalable solutions that grow with your needs.

Prerequisites

• Basic understanding of web development with ASP.NET Core
• Familiarity with cloud computing concepts and Microsoft Azure
• Experience working with C# and .NET Core

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Scalable Web Applications
   1.1 Why Scalability is Important for Web Applications
   1.2 Key Principles of Scalable Web Architecture
   1.3 Overview of ASP.NET Core for Scalable Applications
   1.4 Cloud-Native Applications: An Introduction
2. Designing Scalable Architectures with ASP.NET Core
   2.1 Microservices Architecture vs. Monolithic Architecture
   2.2 Benefits of Microservices for Scalability
   2.3 Designing RESTful APIs for Scalable Applications
   2.4 Statelessness and Its Role in Scalability
   2.5 Leveraging Caching for Performance Optimization
3. Building Web Applications with ASP.NET Core
   3.1 Introduction to ASP.NET Core Web Application Development(Ref: ASP.NET Core Performance Optimization: Best Practices for Speed and Efficiency  )
   3.2 Using Dependency Injection for Scalability
   3.3 Structuring Projects for Maintainability and Performance
   3.4 Implementing Asynchronous Programming for Better Scalability
   3.5 Error Handling and Logging in Scalable Applications
4. Introduction to Microsoft Azure for Web Applications
   4.1 Overview of Azure Services for Web Development
   4.2 Setting Up Your First Azure Web App
   4.3 Choosing the Right Azure Services for Your Application
   4.4 Introduction to Azure App Services and Azure Functions
5. Deploying ASP.NET Core Applications to Azure
   5.1 Preparing Your ASP.NET Core Application for Deployment
   5.2 Using Azure App Services for Web Application Hosting
   5.3 Continuous Deployment with Azure DevOps and GitHub Actions
   5.4 Automating Application Deployment with Azure Resource Manager
   5.5 Configuring Azure App Service for Auto-Scaling
6. Scaling Your Application with Azure
   6.1 Auto-Scaling Web Apps with Azure App Service
   6.2 Managing Load Balancing and Traffic Distribution
   6.3 Implementing Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for Containerized Apps
   6.4 Horizontal vs. Vertical Scaling in Azure
   6.5 Using Azure Traffic Manager for Global Distribution
7. Data Management and Scalability in Azure
   7.1 Choosing the Right Database for Scalable Applications
   7.2 Working with Azure SQL Database for Scalable Data Solutions
   7.3 Implementing Cosmos DB for Global, Scalable NoSQL Solutions
   7.4 Using Azure Blob Storage for Scalable File Storage
   7.5 Optimizing Data Access with Caching and CDNs
8. Monitoring and Maintaining Scalable Applications
   8.1 Introduction to Azure Monitor for Application Insights
   8.2 Monitoring Web App Performance and Usage
   8.3 Configuring Alerts and Auto-Scaling Policies
   8.4 Implementing Logging with Azure Application Insights
   8.5 Analyzing Application Metrics for Continuous Improvement
9. Securing Scalable Web Applications
   9.1 Authentication and Authorization in Scalable Web Apps
   9.2 Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) with Azure AD
   9.3 Securing APIs with OAuth2 and OpenID Connect
   9.4 Using Azure Key Vault for Secure Management of Secrets
   9.5 Best Practices for Secure Deployment on Azure
10. Optimizing Performance for Scalable Web Applications
    10.1 Identifying and Resolving Performance Bottlenecks
    10.2 Leveraging Azure CDN for Global Content Delivery
    10.3 Optimizing Database Performance for Scalability
    10.4 Caching Strategies with Redis and Azure Cache for Redis
    10.5 Fine-Tuning ASP.NET Core for High-Performance Scalable Apps
11. Hands-On Projects and Real-World Scenarios
    11.1 Building a Scalable API with ASP.NET Core and Azure
    11.2 Deploying a Microservices-Based Application on Azure
    11.3 Integrating Azure Blob Storage and Cosmos DB for Scalability
    11.4 Configuring Auto-Scaling and Load Balancing for a Web Application
    11.5 Monitoring and Optimizing a Live Application on Azure

Conclusion
Building scalable web applications is essential for businesses that need to support growing user bases and ensure consistent performance under varying traffic loads. ASP.NET Core combined with Microsoft Azure offers a powerful platform for building such applications. This course has provided you with the knowledge and tools to design, deploy, and manage scalable applications, from the architectural design to cloud deployment and optimization. With the skills gained, you will be able to build robust web applications that scale efficiently, ensuring that your applications can grow with demand while maintaining high performance, security, and availability.

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