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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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Azure App Service

Hosting patterns and best practices for Azure App Service.

When to Use

  • Traditional web applications
  • REST APIs without containerization
  • .NET, Node.js, Python, Java, PHP applications
  • When Docker is not required/desired
  • When built-in deployment slots are needed

Service Type in azure.yaml

services:
  my-web:
    host: appservice
    project: ./src/my-web

Required Supporting Resources

Resource Purpose
App Service Plan Compute hosting
Application Insights Monitoring
Key Vault Secrets (optional)

Runtime Stacks

💡 Tip: Prefer Linux App Service Plans for Node.js, Python, and Java. Use Windows only when explicitly required (e.g. .NET Framework). See Bicep Patterns for Linux vs Windows configuration.

Linux (recommended)

Language linuxFxVersion
Node.js 24 NODE|24-lts
Node.js 22 NODE|22-lts
Python 3.14 PYTHON|3.14
.NET 10 DOTNETCORE|10.0
Java 21 JAVA|21-java21

Windows

Language Setting
Node.js WEBSITE_NODE_DEFAULT_VERSION: '~24' (app setting)
.NET 10 Built-in (no extra config)

SKU Selection

SKU Use Case
F1/D1 Development/testing (free/shared)
B1-B3 Small production, basic features
S1-S3 Production with auto-scale, slots
P1v3-P3v3 High-performance production

Health Checks

Always configure health check path:

siteConfig: {
  healthCheckPath: '/health'
}

Endpoint should return 200 OK when healthy.

Templates

For App Service templates with composable recipes (SQL, Cosmos DB, Auth, Redis), see Template Selection.

Common Data Backends

When pairing App Service with a data layer, load the corresponding service references:

Data Service Reference
Azure SQL SQL Database
Cosmos DB Cosmos DB

References

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"
}

Topics

  • Infrastructure
  • azure
  • bicep
  • terraform
  • deployment
  • docker
  • functions
  • app-service

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What it does

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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Frequently asked

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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