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WordPress Blog in Azure App Service In Minutes–Part 01

March 24, 2018 App Service, Azure, Azure Database for MySQL, Back-2-Bascis, CodeSnippets, JumpStarts, KnowledgeBase, Microsoft, OpenSource, Tips & Tricks, Windows, Windows Azure Development No comments

All my life I have been a tech saavy person would make my hands dirty trying out all odds available.

Here I am going to help you with setting up your own WordPress Blog in Azure App Service.

SPOILER ALERT: We will be using a B1 – Basic instance to save the cost.

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Step 1: Login to Azure Portal

Step 2: Click on New

Step 3: Search for “Wordpress” among resources  and Select WordPress

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Step 4: Click on ‘CREATE’

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Step 5: Enter App Service Instance Name

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Step 6: Now Select Database Provider. We need MySQL as the database and we have two options provided by Azure

1. Azure Database for MySQL ( a managed MySQL instance)  which has become publically available few days back.

2. MySQL In App (an instance hosted within App Service instance, basically your web app and mysql will be sharing the computing capabilities of the instance).

For the interest of the article, I will go with Option 2: MySQL InApp

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Step 7: Specify App Service Plan /Location

As metioned in the spoiler we will go with a B1 Basic tier in West Europe location.

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Step 8: Turn Application Insights ON and Specify location (This is optional, you do not want Application Insights performance logging for your blog, you can simply ignore)

Step 9: You are ready to go, click on [CREATE] to start the deployment.

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Step 10: Now you see the deployment in progress message in Azure Portal.

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Wait until this deployment is finished to setup WordPress initial configuration for use along with your custom domain.  We will continue with our setup in next part of this series.

Getting Started to become MCSD–Web Application Solutions Developer

March 30, 2013 .NET, .NET Framework, .NET Framework 4.5, ASP.NET, ASP.NET 4.5, ASP.NET MVC, Azure, Certification, Community, CSS 3, HTML, HTML5, IIS, IIS8, JavaScript, JumpStarts, KnowledgeBase, Microsoft, Microsoft Learning, MSDN, SignalR, VisualStudio, VS2012, Web, Web API, Web Services, Windowz Azure No comments

In this article I will introduce you to the necessary requirements for preparing and earning MCSD – Web Apps Solutions Developer certification.

In my previous article Permanent Link to Getting Started to become an MCSD in Windows Store Apps, I have introduced you to the MCSD – Windows Store Apps Developer certification exams and requirements.

Similarity between MCSD – Win Store Apps development using HTML5 and MCSD – Web Apps is that initial exam is same for both the certification titles. 70-480 is the initial exam that is required for earning both the certifications.

Earning an MCSD: Web Applications certification will qualify you for a position as a web developer or web administrator.

Below are the 3 exams required to pass to earn the title MCSD: Web Applications

  1. 70-480 – Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
  2. 70-486 – Developing ASP.NET MVC 4 Web Applications
  3. 70-487 – Developing Windows Azure and Web Services

Note: This MCSD certification requires you to show continued ability to perform in your chosen solution area by completing a recertification exam every two years.

Online Preparation materials: (Provided to you by Channel9 and Microsoft Virtual Academy)

70-480 – Developing in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3 Jump Start – FREE

70-486 –  Building Web Apps with ASP.NET Jump Start – FREE – by Scott Hanselman and Jon Galloway

70-487 – Developing Windows Azure and Web Services – no jumpstarts available yet.

Know more about MCSD: Web Applications | from Microsoft Learning

Continue your learning and all the best to you – if you are planning to take MCSD on Web Applications.

Upcoming Webinars and Trainings on Microsoft Technologies(Windows 8, Windows Phone 8, Windows Azure, HTML5) – Feb 2013

February 12, 2013 .NET, All, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, Azure, Channel9, Community, JavaScript, JumpStarts, KnowledgeBase, Microsoft, Microsoft SDKs, Mobile-Development, MSDN, MVA, Recommends, Tech Newz, Training-Kits, Web API, Webinars, Windows, Windows 8 apps development, Windows Azure, Windows Azure Development, Windows Phone, Windows Phone 7.1 SDK, Windows Phone 7.8, Windows Phone 8, Windows Phone 8.0 SDK, Windows Phone Development, Windows Phone SDK, Windows Phone Store, Windows Store Development, Windowz Azure No comments

Jump Start – February 19: Building Web Apps with ASP.NET (February 19)
An accelerated introduction to building modern web applications with ASP.NET 4.5 and ASP.NET MVC 4 team-taught by Scott Hanselman and Jon Galloway.

Windows Azure Hands-on Labs Online Training (February 20)
Learn how to connect a Paas application to an Iaas application. Matt Hester will be available to help you work through configuring a simple web app, publish to Windows Azure, and run it in the cloud. Download the free Azure 90-day trial for the hands-on portion of this training.

Jump Start – February 21: Building Apps for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8
Compare and contrast Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 with an eye to understanding how to maximize the code you reuse when building for both platforms. Dive into guidance, best practices, patterns, and techniques that will help you deliver apps with maximum code reuse.

Jump Start – – February 28: Advanced Windows 8 App Development Using JavaScript
Join Jeremy Foster and Michael Palermo for a free Jump Start on optimizing and supporting Windows Store apps. It’s a fast-paced course for experienced developers that can help you prepare for Microsoft Certification Exam 70-482: Advanced Windows Store App Development Using HTML5 and JavaScript.

 

Watch the previous jump start series:

Building Your Windows 8 Apps with XAML and Blend
Jerry Nixon welcomes Navit Saxena and Hari Menon from the Microsoft Blend team to discuss the latest features and improvements made in Blend as it pertains to XAML developers and its integration with Visual Studio 2012. Tune in to hear how Blend can make life much easier for Windows 8 app developers. Get 30 days of free help to build your own app – sign up today at Generation App.

Create Windows Store Apps with HTML5 and JavaScript
This quick, step-by-step article includes code samples for how to create Windows Store apps with HTML5 and JavaScript.

Training Guide: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3
Are you getting ready to take Microsoft Certification Exam 70-480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3? Buy the ebook version of the new Training Guide and start getting chapters early.

 

[Courtesy: Channel9, MSDN Flash, Microsoft Virtual Academy(MVA) , Microsoft]