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wiseindy
wiseindy

Reputation: 19655

Running PHP on Windows Azure

I have a Windows Azure subscription.

My requirement is to run a PHP script on my server. This PHP script will create a JSON file. This JSON file will be downloaded by my iOS app. (Some kind of authentication is an added bonus)

How would I go about doing this? Should I create a "Mobile Service" or should I create a "Website" or something else like "Cloud Services"?

As far as I have researched, I think the only way to do this would be the old school website way. Any input on this will be really helpful. Thanks.

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Upvotes: 1

Views: 670

Answers (1)

BrentDaCodeMonkey
BrentDaCodeMonkey

Reputation: 5513

Mobile services are great if you want to create a quick CRUD layer for an app with a backend cloud storage such as Azure SQL DB. It also provides support for scheduled tasks and push notification. But for what you're after (producing a JSON file), you may find it easier to go with Azure Web Sites or Azure Cloud Services (PaaS). Azure Web Sites has a model that you'll likely find easier and with the free/shared tiers, provides a lower cost point for many models. If you want something that gives you a bit more control, then Cloud Services might be a good alternative as well. But given the simple example you've provided, you should be able to accomplish this fairly quickly using Web Sites.

Upvotes: 2

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