Azure Web Apps is a fully managed platform for building, deploying, and scaling web apps. It supports multiple programming languages and frameworks, including .NET, Java, PHP, Node.js, Python, and more. In this article, we'll focus on how to create and deploy Azure Web Apps using the Windows Command Line (CMD) and PowerShell.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

1. An active Azure subscription.
2. Azure CLI installed on your Windows machine. You can download it from here.

Step 1: Log in to Azure

First, you need to log in to your Azure account using the Azure CLI.

az login

This command will open a browser window for you to log in to your Azure account. After logging in, you will return to the command line.

Step 2: Create a Resource Group

Azure Web Apps need to be part of a resource group. Create a new resource group using the following command:

az group create --name MyResourceGroup --location eastus

Step 3: Create an App Service Plan

An App Service Plan defines the region, number of VM instances, and pricing tier for your web app. Create an App Service Plan using:

az appservice plan create --name MyAppServicePlan --resource-group MyResourceGroup --sku FREE

Step 4: Create a Web App

Now, create a web app within the App Service Plan:

az webapp create --resource-group MyResourceGroup --plan MyAppServicePlan --name MyUniqueAppName

Replace MyUniqueAppName with a unique name for your web app.

Step 5: Deploy Your Web App

You can deploy your web app using various methods. One common method is to use Git. First, initialize a local Git repository in your project directory:

git init

Then, add your Azure Web App as a remote repository:

az webapp deployment source config-local-git --name MyUniqueAppName --resource-group MyResourceGroup

This command will return a Git URL. Add this URL as a remote in your local Git repository:

git remote add azure <GIT_URL>

Now, you can deploy your app by pushing to the Azure remote:

git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
git push azure master

Step 6: Browse Your Web App

Once deployed, you can browse your web app using the following command:

az webapp browse --name MyUniqueAppName --resource-group MyResourceGroup

This command will open your default web browser and navigate to your newly deployed web app.

Conclusion

You've successfully created and deployed an Azure Web App using the Windows Command Line. Azure Web Apps provide a scalable and easy-to-manage environment for your web applications.