What is App service mobile app?

• Mobile backends in Azure app service
• A Mobile App in Azure App Service provides a platform for the development of mobile applications, providing a combination of:
  • backend hosted in Azure app services
  • SDK for client side that streamline the integration of the backend services
• Details:
  • https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/services/app-service/mobile/
  • https://www.programmingwithwolfgang.com/develop-azure-app-service-mobile-app

Available SDKs

• Xamarin
• iOS
• Android
• Windows
• Cordova

Why to use?

• Apps can work offline and sync
• Enterprise single sign-on with Azure Active Directory
• Social integration with Facebook, Twitter, Google
• Autoscale to support millions of devices
• Push notifications

Project structure

Mobile app project is like web API project with additional nuget packages on it to add mobile backend capabilities.

Offline sync

SDK and mobile app backend both are needed

Push notification