7 Best-Selling PaaS Books Millions Trust

What started as a practical need to navigate the complexities of cloud environments became a detailed guide by Kees Blokland, Jeroen Mengerink, and Martin Pol. They lay out the specific risks tied to SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS implementations, breaking down traditional and emerging challenges while connecting each to targeted test strategies. You’ll learn how testing isn’t just a phase but a continuous process—from initial selection through ongoing operation. This book suits professionals selecting or maintaining cloud services and those tasked with ensuring their reliability, offering a structured approach to prevent costly mishaps without unnecessary jargon.

After analyzing how Platform as a Service reshapes computing, Michael McGrath developed this focused guide to demystify PaaS for both technical and non-technical audiences. You’ll learn practical distinctions like scaling up versus scaling out, how to automate continuous integration and unit tests, and what to consider when choosing a provider—Amazon, Red Hat, or Google among them. The book breaks down complex cloud concepts into approachable examples, such as initiating projects on typical PaaS platforms and understanding security nuances in cloud environments. If you want to grasp how PaaS can reduce costs and accelerate development cycles, this concise overview delivers clear insights without overwhelming jargon.

This tailored AI-created book explores Platform as a Service (PaaS) through a lens that matches your unique background and objectives. It covers core concepts and practical applications, from selecting the right cloud services to deploying scalable solutions, all adapted to your specific challenges. By focusing on your interests, the book examines established best practices that millions of readers have found valuable, while offering a personalized journey through PaaS environments. You’ll gain insights into navigating platform choices, optimizing workflows, and addressing obstacles that are most relevant to your experience level and goals.

Drawing from two decades as a developer and founder of AppFog, Lucas Carlson offers a grounded look at Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) from the trenches. You’ll learn to navigate the offerings of major platforms like Google App Engine and Heroku, understanding their core services and how to leverage them for scalable web and mobile applications. The book walks you through transitioning legacy apps to PaaS, building new apps with RESTful services, and weighing when PaaS might not be the best fit. If you want hands-on insight into coding for PaaS environments without getting lost in hype, this book provides clear explanations and practical frameworks.

Unlike most cloud development books that skim over practical implementation, Kamil Mrzyglód’s experience as a Microsoft Azure MVP shines through in this detailed guide. You’ll explore building scalable applications using Azure’s PaaS offerings like App Services, Functions, and Service Fabric, along with integrating various storage and messaging components. For instance, chapters dedicated to Azure Event Hubs and Application Insights help you master event-driven architecture and robust monitoring. If you’re a developer aiming to deepen hands-on skills with Azure cloud services, this book offers concrete knowledge to build stable, efficient solutions.

Richard Young, with over 35 years in IT and current principal consultant at Lenovo Global Technologies, brings deep expertise to demystifying Azure Stack Hub. This book guides you through deploying and managing Microsoft's hybrid cloud platform, covering essential skills like configuring virtual networks, integrating datacenters, and administering services consistent with Azure cloud. You'll find detailed explanations of the platform's architecture and practical insights into implementing DevOps practices within Azure Stack Hub. If you're an Azure administrator or preparing for the AZ-600 exam, this book offers focused content to build your confidence and technical know-how for operating hybrid cloud environments.

This tailored book explores the essentials of Platform as a Service (PaaS) through a personalized 30-day learning journey designed to fit your background and goals. It covers foundational concepts such as cloud platform architecture, application deployment, and service integration, while diving into hands-on topics like containerization, serverless functions, and automation. The content matches your interests and experience level, enabling focused progress without unnecessary detours. By blending widely validated knowledge with your specific objectives, this book offers a unique opportunity to build practical PaaS skills rapidly. It reveals how to navigate complex cloud environments with concrete, step-by-step actions tailored to your situation, making your learning efficient and engaging.

While working as a researcher in cloud computing, Samuel Chinenyeze noticed the lack of clarity around how software development processes differ between traditional hosting platforms and API-centric cloud PaaS. This book offers a detailed comparison centered on the MVC design pattern, using Glassfish and Google App Engine as case studies to highlight the practical differences in development stages and flexibility. You’ll gain insights into how API-centric cloud PaaS streamlines certain development phases compared to traditional platforms, which may require more procedural steps. If you’re involved in cloud application development or platform selection, this focused analysis will help you understand the trade-offs and adapt your approach accordingly.

Peter De Tender leverages over two decades of experience in Microsoft datacenter technologies to guide you through migrating a multi-tier .NET Core application into Azure. You explore practical deployment techniques using ARM templates and delve into Azure’s IaaS, PaaS, and container services, including AKS and ACI. The book walks you through database migration to SQL Azure PaaS, web app deployment, and building CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, giving you hands-on skills to manage cloud-scale applications. It's especially useful if you're aiming to understand Azure’s infrastructure and platform services comprehensively, but those seeking high-level overviews might find the detailed labs more technical than necessary.