How does Azure integrate with ASP.NET Core applications?

Short answer: ASP.NET Core apps can be deployed to Azure App Service or Azure Functions. Supports Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, and other services. Configuration through Azure Key Vault and App Settings. Example: Deploying an ASP.NET Core app to App Service via Visual Studio: public class Startup

Example code

{
public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{ services.AddControllers(); services.AddDbContext<MyDbContext>(options => options.UseSqlServer(Configuration.GetConnectionString("DefaultConne ction"))); }
}

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest on Azure typically uses App Service + SQL Database + Blob Storage + Application Insights for monitoring.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.