APAF Technical Series

The Azure
reference library
for architects.

Hand-picked patterns, diagrams, and production labs. Tested before they make it in.

5
Books
59
Chapters
120
Labs

Published Books

Book 02 · Azure Integration Services

Integration patterns we use. The ones we actually ship.

Eleven chapters on APIM, Service Bus, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Logic Apps, hybrid connectivity, zero-trust security, resilience patterns, DevOps pipelines, and production observability.

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Book 03 · Azure For .NET Developers: Production-Grade

Azure for .NET Developers: Production-Grade Cloud Architecture and Operations

Design, build, and operate scalable, secure .NET applications across Azure's full platform stack — from compute and data services to AI, messaging, and production observability. Twelve chapters with 30 architecture diagrams and 24 hands-on labs, targeting .NET developers and architects with 2+ years of C# experience who need to design and deploy production-grade cloud applications on Azure.

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Book 04 · Power BI Data Analyst · PL-300 Exam Prep

Power BI Data Analyst PL-300: Complete Exam Preparation and Enterprise Patterns

Design, build, and deploy production-grade Power BI solutions while mastering every exam domain and scenario tested on the Microsoft PL-300 Data Analyst certification. Twelve chapters, 30 architecture diagrams, and 24 hands-on labs targeting data analysts and BI developers with 1+ years of reporting experience preparing for the PL-300 exam. From data modelling and DAX to enterprise deployment, security, and real-world scenarios matched to every exam objective.

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Why APAF

Every book. Built for architects who ship.

Production Depth

SKU trade-offs. CAF naming. Zero filler.

Targets L5–L6 architects. No introductory filler. Every chapter is a production reference with real Azure CLI, real trade-offs, real constraints.

WCAG 2.1 AA

Architecture diagrams that meet accessibility standards.

1100px SVG diagrams with ARIA titles, descriptive annotations, APAF color tokens, and print-ready layout. Every shape is meaningful, every connection is labeled.

CLI Labs

Copy-ready Azure CLI. CAF-compliant naming everywhere.

Lab exercises with realistic resource names, subscription scopes, and one-click copy. Run them as-is or adapt to your landing zone design.

Auto-Published

Blueprint to GitHub. One pipeline. No manual steps.

From topic → Blueprint → Research → Draft → SVG → HTML → GitHub Pages automatically. New books add themselves to this landing page on publish.