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Prepare azd-based Azure projects for deployment: generates azure.yaml, infrastructure (Bicep/Terraform), and Dockerfiles for the Azure Developer CLI (azd) workflow. USE ONLY when the user explicitly wants to use azd as the deployment tool, or the project already has an azure.yaml file. DO NOT USE FOR: non-azd deployments, Python App Service code-only deploys (use python-appservice-deploy), or cross-cloud migration (use azure-cloud-migrate). WHEN: prepare app for azd, create azure.yaml, set up azd infrastructure, modernize app for Azure with azd, deploy with azd, function app, timer trigger, service bus trigger, event-driven function, managed identity, generate Bicep, generate Terraform, create and deploy to Azure.

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Dockerfile Generation

Create Dockerfiles for containerized services.

When to Containerize

Include Exclude
APIs, microservices Static websites (use Static Web Apps)
Web apps (SSR) Azure Functions (native deploy)
Background workers Database services
Message processors Logic Apps

Templates by Language

Node.js

FROM node:22-slim
WORKDIR /app
COPY package*.json ./
RUN npm ci --only=production
COPY . .
EXPOSE 3000
CMD ["node", "index.js"]

Python

FROM python:3.13-slim
WORKDIR /app
COPY requirements.txt .
RUN pip install --no-cache-dir -r requirements.txt
COPY . .
EXPOSE 8000
CMD ["uvicorn", "main:app", "--host", "0.0.0.0", "--port", "8000"]

.NET

FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/aspnet:10.0 AS base
WORKDIR /app
EXPOSE 8080

FROM mcr.microsoft.com/dotnet/sdk:10.0 AS build
WORKDIR /src
COPY ["*.csproj", "./"]
RUN dotnet restore
COPY . .
RUN dotnet publish -c Release -o /app/publish

FROM base AS final
WORKDIR /app
COPY --from=build /app/publish .
ENTRYPOINT ["dotnet", "App.dll"]

Java

FROM eclipse-temurin:21-jdk-alpine AS build
WORKDIR /app
COPY . .
RUN ./mvnw package -DskipTests

FROM eclipse-temurin:21-jre-alpine
WORKDIR /app
COPY --from=build /app/target/*.jar app.jar
EXPOSE 8080
ENTRYPOINT ["java", "-jar", "app.jar"]

Go

FROM golang:1.22-alpine AS build
WORKDIR /app
COPY go.* ./
RUN go mod download
COPY . .
RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 go build -o main .

FROM alpine:latest
WORKDIR /app
COPY --from=build /app/main .
EXPOSE 8080
CMD ["./main"]

.dockerignore

.git
node_modules
__pycache__
*.pyc
.env
.azure

Best Practices

  • Use slim/alpine base images
  • Multi-stage builds for compiled languages
  • Non-root user when possible
  • Include health check endpoint in app

Runtime-Specific Configuration

For production settings specific to each runtime:

Runtime Reference
Node.js/Express runtimes/nodejs.md

Source: SKILL.md on GitHub

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    The azure-prepare skill provides a comprehensive environment for preparing Azure applications for deployment. It focuses on generating infrastructure-as-code and deployment configuration while strictly enforcing security best practices like managed identity usage and secret management via Key Vault. No malicious patterns or security risks were identified.

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metadata
{
  "author": "Microsoft",
  "version": "0.0.0-placeholder"
}
  • Infrastructure
  • azure
  • bicep
  • terraform
  • deployment
  • docker
  • functions
  • app-service

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Prepares Azure applications for deployment by generating infrastructure templates (Bicep or Terraform), azure.yaml configuration, and Dockerfiles. Covers new app creation, modernization, and hosting on App Service, Container Apps, or Functions—but excludes Python App Service deployments, copilot SDK apps, and cross-cloud migrations which have dedicated skills.

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Does this skill handle Python App Service deployments?
No. Use the python-appservice-deploy skill instead for Python code-only App Service deploys.
Can I use this skill for cross-cloud migration?
No. This skill is for Azure-native preparation. Use azure-cloud-migrate for migrations from AWS, GCP, or other clouds.
Does this skill support Copilot SDK apps?
No. Use azure-hosted-copilot-sdk for apps with @github/copilot-sdk or CopilotClient.
What infrastructure templates does this skill support?
Azure Developer CLI (azd), Bicep, Terraform, and Azure CLI. The skill creates infrastructure code, Dockerfiles, and configuration files—actual deployment execution is handled by the azure-deploy skill.
Does this skill delete existing project files?
No. When adding features to existing projects, it modifies files rather than deletes them. It never removes the project or workspace directory itself.

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