Building apps on azure

 If you want to start building apps on Azure, you’ve gotta understand this first 👇

The 3 Cloud Computing Types

1) IaaS — Infrastructure as a Service

You’re basically renting cloud hardware.

✅ Microsoft manages: hardware, networking, physical security

🛠️ You manage: OS, configs, patches, updates, maintenance

Azure examples: Virtual Machines, Virtual Network, Disk Storage

2) PaaS — Platform as a Service

You’re renting a ready-to-build platform.

✅ Microsoft manages: infrastructure + OS + security baseline

🔥 You focus on: code + deployment (no OS licensing/patching headaches)

Azure examples: App Service, Azure Functions, Azure SQL Database

3) SaaS — Software as a Service

You’re using a fully built product.

✅ Microsoft manages: everything

👤 You manage: user access + configurations

Azure examples: Azure DevOps, Azure Advisor, Cost Management