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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 Cache for Redis Recipe — REFERENCE ONLY

Adds Azure Cache for Redis integration to an App Service base template.

Overview

This recipe composes with a Web API or Web App base template to add distributed caching with Azure Cache for Redis. Uses managed identity for passwordless access.

Integration Type

Aspect Value
Service Azure Cache for Redis
Auth Managed identity (Entra ID access policy)
SKU Basic C0 (dev) / Standard C1+ (production)
Protocol Redis 6.0+ with TLS
Local Auth Disabled — Entra ID only

Composition Steps

Apply these steps AFTER azd init -t <base-template>:

# Step Details
1 Add IaC module Add Redis Bicep module to infra/app/
2 Wire into main Add module reference in main.bicep
3 Add app settings Add Redis host name + port settings
4 Add source code Add cache client setup from examples below
5 Add packages Add Redis client packages

App Settings

Setting Value Purpose
REDIS_HOST {name}.redis.cache.windows.net Redis host name
REDIS_PORT 6380 TLS port

Bicep App Settings Block

appSettings: [
  { name: 'REDIS_HOST', value: redis.outputs.hostName }
  { name: 'REDIS_PORT', value: '6380' }
]

Note: With managed identity, no access key is needed. The Redis client uses DefaultAzureCredential to obtain a token.

RBAC Roles Required

Role GUID Scope Purpose
Redis Cache Contributor e0f68234-74aa-48ed-b826-c38b57376e17 Redis cache Manage cache

For data plane access with Entra ID, configure the Redis access policy to grant the managed identity Data Owner or Data Contributor access.

Resources Created

Resource Type Purpose
Redis Cache Microsoft.Cache/redis Distributed cache
Access Policy Microsoft.Cache/redis/accessPolicyAssignments MI data access
Private Endpoint Microsoft.Network/privateEndpoints VNet-only access (conditional)

Source Code Examples

Language Source File
C# (ASP.NET Core) source/dotnet.md
Python source/python.md
Node.js source/nodejs.md

⚠️ Token expiry: Entra ID access tokens expire in ~1 hour. The C# example uses ConfigureForAzureWithTokenCredentialAsync which handles automatic token renewal. Python and Node.js examples require a connection factory pattern — see the source files for a refresh-capable implementation.

Networking (when VNET_ENABLED=true)

Component Details
Private endpoint Redis → App Service VNet subnet
Private DNS zone privatelink.redis.cache.windows.net

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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