Azure Functions and CosmosDB from MS Ignite

Code Sandbox

The online code editor, Code Sandbox, offers a revolutionary approach to web application development. Joe Zack highlights its instant setup and sharing capabilities, making it an ideal tool for quickly creating and showcasing prototypes without the need for complex hosting solutions 1. This platform supports various frameworks like React, Vue, and Angular, providing a complete coding environment directly in the browser.

You can host a bunch of stuff up there for free. And then, I mean, it's kind of got its hosting built in there, too.

--- Joe Zack

With over 619,000 React websites hosted, Code Sandbox proves to be a powerful tool for developers seeking efficiency and ease of use 1.

   

Azure Tools

Azure offers a suite of tools that enhance the development and management of cloud applications. Allen Underwood emphasizes the utility of Azure Core Tools and the Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer, which provide cross-platform access to various Azure services like blob storage and Cosmos DB 2. These tools simplify monitoring and debugging by allowing developers to view and manage their data in real-time.

You can literally watch it live. So if you're going to mess with azure functions, I highly recommend going and getting that.

--- Allen Underwood

Additionally, Joe Zack introduces Datadog, a monitoring platform that offers features like Watchdog for automatic anomaly detection and trace search for performance analysis, further enhancing the Azure development experience 3.