#ThisMonthInSWA - August 2022
Tags: staticwebapps, beginners, azure, javascript
Published: 2022-08-31 22:54:26

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title: #ThisMonthInSWA - August 2022
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description: Welcome to the first monthly roundup of @AzureStaticApps news and content edited by @nitya @saragibby and @reshsriram and hosted at https://aka.ms/30DaysOfSWA and go beyond #30DaysOfSWA
tags: staticwebapps, beginners, azure, javascript
series: This Month In SWA
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It's here!! Our first roundup of **This Month in SWA** 🎉
 
## ABOUT THE ROUNDUP 

We publish a roundup of Azure Static Web Apps product news, announcements and content updates **on the last Wednesday of each month**. Catch up on all the updates in one friendly post - and don't forget to contribute _your_ updates for inclusion in the next issue!

 * Want to make sure you don't miss it? <a href="https://azurestaticwebapps.dev/thismonth/rss.xml" target="_blank">**Subscribe to the feed**</a>.
 * Want to contribute items for roundup? [**Submit this custom issue**](https://github.com/staticwebdev/30DaysOfSWA/issues/new?assignees=&labels=ThisMonthIn+-+Community&template=---this-month-in-swa--community-submission.md&title=This+Month+In%3A+Community).
 * Want to catch up on past posts? [**Browse past editions.**](https://azurestaticwebapps.dev/thismonth)

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## Product News

_This section covers recent news or announcements from the product team. Read on to learn the latest news from the world of Azure Static Web Apps!_ 

* **Jun 22** | [Azure SWA now supports more API options](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/public-preview-new-api-backend-options-in-azure-static-web-apps/?WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi)<br/> You can now link Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, and Azure API Management services seamlessly to your SWA's API endpoint. Read the [docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/static-web-apps/apis-overview?WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi) and explore the [sample walkthrough](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/apps-on-azure-blog/new-api-backend-options-in-azure-static-web-apps/ba-p/3516882?WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi) to learn more.

* **Jun 8** | [Static Web Apps CLI is generally available](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/static-web-apps-cli-now-available/?WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi). <br/> The v1.0 release was launched in late May, adding new commands like `swa init`, `swa login` and `swa deploy` to create an all-in-1 tool for local SWA development. [_Explore the documentation here_](https://azure.github.io/static-web-apps-cli/?WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi)

Don't forget to bookmark the [**Azure Updates**](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/updates/?query=static%20web%20apps&WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi) page to get updates at any time.

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## Dev Resources

_This section covers content, events and code samples from Microsoft authors. Check them out for relevant learning resources and best practices._

* **Aug 3** | `dev.to` -  [**Deploy Azure Static Web Apps using Python**](https://dev.to/azure/deploy-azure-static-web-apps-using-python-1hn7) by _Jay Miller_. Are you a Python developer interested in exploring Azure Static Web Apps? In this post, Jay walks you through configuring and deploying your first Python SWA from VS Code.

* **Jul 22** | `TechCommunity` - [**Host your website on Azure Static Web Apps for free**](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/educator-developer-blog/host-your-website-on-azure-static-web-apps-for-free/ba-p/3579709?WT.mc_id=academic-74011-sagibbon) by _Julia Muiruri_.  Students looking to get started with Azure, create your Azure for Students account and deploy your first website within minutes!

* **Jul 20** | `dev.to` -[**Taking a SWA DevOps Pipeline to the next level**](https://dev.to/azure/taking-a-swa-devops-pipeline-to-the-next-level-5co3) by _Aaron Powell_. We know SWA works seamlessly with GitHub Actions to automate the default build-deploy workflow. What if you need a more complex custom CI/CD pipeline? This article walks you through one such example. 

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## Community Buzz

:::info AUTHORED BY DEVS LIKE YOU!
_This section highlights content from our amazing developer community - submitted directly, or published to the relevant tag in sites like Tech Community and dev.to._
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* **Jul 19** | `techcommunity.com` - [**Azure Adventure – A RPG game to test student’s Azure practical skills**](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/educator-developer-blog/azure-adventure-a-rpg-game-to-test-student-s-azure-practical/ba-p/3576331?WT.mc_id=academic-74011-sagibbon) by _Wong Cyrus, Dept Information Technology of the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education_.  Azure Adventure is an open source HTML5 RPG game that builds on top of the latest version of Azure Automatic Grading Engine, utilizing SWA.

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## Upcoming Events

_This section highlights in-person or online events that are likely to feature Azure Static Web Apps content or developer conversations - links to CFPs or registration links are welcome!_

* **Sep 1-30, 2022** | [Serverless September](https://aka.ms/serverless-september) - explore Serverless on Azure
* **Oct 7, 2022** | [Microsoft Student Summit](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/reactor/overview/student-summit-2022/?WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi) - virtual event held globally
* **Oct 12-14, 2022** | [Microsoft Ignite](https://ignite.microsoft.com/en-US/home?WT.mc_id=javascript-74011-ninarasi) - in-person (Seattle) and online 

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## Did You Know?

_Each month, we hope to turn the spotlight on one key resource or person that is worth knowing about, in the context of Azure Static Web Apps._

>  🌟 SPOTLIGHT ON:  DEV.TO
[Dev.to](https://dev.to) is an inclusive community of software developers where you can publish content and have conversations on technology in collaborative and learning-driven ways. 

Did you know we have a recommended tag for dev.to articles on Azure Static Web Apps? It's `#staticwebapps` and you can find ~100 articles on the topic at present.

{% tag staticwebapps %}

 * Explore the tag - leave comments or reactions as feedback! 
 * Create [**a tagged post**](https://dev.to/new/staticwebapps) - to share your own learnings.
 * Follow that tag - to get articles in your dev.to feed

> ![dev.to #staticwebapps page](https://www.azurestaticwebapps.dev/assets/images/devto-685d9c7b97d10873a6750f86555d5219.png)

That's all we had for this roundup! Tell us what you think about this new format for a monthly summary! And don't forget to send us _your_ contributions.

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## 🚨 | Call For Content

>  Next Roundup: Sep 28, 2022
Submissions welcome till Sep 25, 2022.

 * Did you author an article, create a SWA application or sample?
 * Are you organizing an event with a SWA-related session?
 * Are you a student who just created your first SWA app or blog post?

Submit the details [**using this custom issue**](https://github.com/staticwebdev/30DaysOfSWA/issues/new?assignees=&labels=ThisMonthIn+-+Community&template=---this-month-in-swa--community-submission.md&title=This+Month+In%3A+Community) as soon as possible. We can't wait to share your contributions!

## About the Editors

This roundup post is curated by the a small team of folks across Developer Relations and the Azure Static Web Apps teams. Have feedback on this roundup format, or what you want to see in future editions? Leave us a comment below!

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