Enable real-time updates in a web application using Azure Functions and SignalR Service
Change a JavaScript web app update mechanism from polling to push-based architecture with SignalR Service, Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Functions.
Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
- Evaluate an existing project with polling updates
- Change serverless architecture to support push technologies with SignalR Service
- Change client architecture to use SignalR
- Host a static website in an Azure Static Web app
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of JavaScript
- Familiarity with serverless APIs, databases
- Installation of Node.js LTS (such as 20)
- Installation of Visual Studio Code
- Installation of Azure CLI
- An Azure subscription