Build applications with Azure

Build apps with best-in-class tools, your favorite open-source frameworks and languages, and a platform that supports a range of services and continuous collaboration and delivery

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Build innovative cloud apps

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Get up and running in minutes with the Developer's Guide to Azure. Keep going with Azure Tips and Tricks blog posts and videos. Innovate faster and more securely with open source on Azure.

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Build on your terms in your favorite languages and frameworks

.NET

Build modern, scalable .NET apps on a cloud platform designed for .NET. Migrate your on-premises .NET apps to Azure App Service.

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Java

Build and deploy Java apps in the cloud using your favorite tools and frameworks.

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Python

Build Python web apps on Azure. Put AI and data science to work for your organization.

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Node.js

Host your Node.js apps on Azure and deploy your first app in minutes.

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More languages

Choose from a range of languages and tools to build on your own terms.

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Create and deploy better applications faster—with best-in-class tools

Visual Studio Code

Edit, debug, and deploy to Azure with a lightweight yet powerful code editor that works with any language and runs on any OS.

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GitHub

Securely deliver software faster and automate code-to-cloud workflows with developer best practices and tools.

Streamline development

Visual Studio

Efficiently develop scalable, secure apps optimized for Azure with this integrated development environment.

Build cloud-enabled apps
Power Apps

Quickly build apps for any device and bring AI to your apps—with this low-code platform that seamlessly works with Azure services.

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Azure end-to-end app development platform—featured solutions

Focus on building great experiences, instead of managing your infrastructure—with highly secure, future-ready cloud solutions on Azure

Get flexibility with a truly hybrid cloud platform

Simplify complex and distributed environments across on-premises, multiple clouds, and the edge—with Azure hybrid cloud solutions. Bring Azure management to your entire IT estate and run Azure services anywhere with Azure Arc.
Create highly secure, resilient apps

Isolate the impact of faults, security incidents, and upgrades using microservices, containers, and serverless functions to build your applications in Azure. Explore Azure Security Center.

Build cloud-native applications in Azure

Choose from a range of execution environments, fully managed services, and a comprehensive set of app development tools. Easily deploy containerized apps with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).