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TulikaC introduces new Azure CLI commands for listing and viewing Azure App Service for Linux startup logs, making it easier to diagnose container initialization issues, runtime startup failures, warmup probe problems, and slot-specific startup behavior directly from the command line.

TulikaC introduces a new Azure CLI switch for az webapp deploy that surfaces richer, more actionable diagnostics when Azure App Service for Linux deployments fail, including error codes, deployment context, suggested fixes, and a Copilot-ready prompt you can paste into GitHub Copilot for follow-up guidance.

TulikaC introduces Site Status for Azure App Service for Linux, a new way to see what state your web app is in and why it might be failing. It explains the platform-defined runtime states, what “Issues Detected” shows, and when repair actions like restart or instance replacement help.

TulikaC introduces new SSH helper aliases for Python apps running on Azure App Service for Linux, aimed at speeding up common troubleshooting tasks like log tailing, local port checks, and deployment diagnostics, plus quick connectivity checks for Azure AI Foundry calls from inside the App Service environment.

TulikaC explains a new Azure App Service for Linux capability that automatically detects FastAPI apps and configures the correct ASGI startup, removing the need for a custom startup command when deploying Python web APIs.

TulikaC introduces Platform Release Channel for Azure App Service for Linux, a setting that lets teams control how quickly runtime patch updates are applied so they can balance security updates with validation time in production.

TulikaC announces that PHP 8.5 is available on Azure App Service for Linux in all public regions, and points developers to the portal, Azure CLI, and ARM/Bicep options to create and deploy updated PHP web apps.

TulikaC introduces a new drag-and-drop zip deployment experience for Azure App Service for Linux via the Kudu/SCM site, including optional server-side builds, deployment phase tracking, and access to deployment and runtime logs.

TulikaC announces the general availability of .NET Aspire on Azure App Service, outlining how to deploy Aspire AppHost-based distributed apps to App Service (including deployment slots), with links to Microsoft Learn quickstarts and configuration guidance.

TulikaC shares a practical cheat-sheet for adding OpenTelemetry sidecar extensions to PHP, Python, Node.js, and .NET apps running on Azure App Service for Linux, including setup steps, default settings, debugging tips, and sample repos.

TulikaC explains how to connect Azure App Service for Linux to Elastic APM using an OpenTelemetry sidecar extension—covering setup steps, app settings, and validation in Kibana.

TulikaC explains how developers can add observability to PHP Linux web apps using Azure App Service sidecar extensions and OpenTelemetry – Azure Monitor. This detailed guide covers setup, deployment, and verification in Application Insights.

TulikaC introduces AI Playground for Azure App Service on Linux, a built-in tool that lets developers test prompt interactions with Small Language Models, measure performance, and easily grab code samples for integration.

TulikaC explains recent upgrades for building and deploying Python apps on Azure App Service for Linux, covering modern tools like pyproject.toml, uv, Poetry, and offering improved DevOps workflows.

TulikaC announces that Node.js 24 LTS is now supported on Azure App Service for Linux, enabling developers to deploy faster, modern JavaScript apps with improved testing and deployment capabilities.

TulikaC presents a Python and OpenCV-based web app for enhancing low-light images, with practical deployment instructions for Azure App Service. This guide covers the key steps in setting up the enhancement pipeline and deploying using Azure Developer CLI.

TulikaC explains how to use GitHub Actions and Azure Pipelines templates to deploy helper sidecars with Azure App Service for Linux, making CI/CD setup seamless for various runtime and container scenarios.

TulikaC explains how Azure App Service for Linux is transitioning its new application runtimes to Ubuntu LTS, outlining the changes for developers and the operational benefits of this update.

TulikaC introduces support for Python 3.14 on Azure App Service for Linux, explaining performance improvements and offering migration steps for developers to upgrade and test their web applications.

TulikaC walks through building a Python app with Azure AI Vision and GPT-4o-mini to generate image captions, deployed securely to Azure App Service using Streamlit for the UI.

TulikaC outlines how to combine GPT-OSS-20B and a Flask web app as containers within Azure App Service, giving developers a robust pattern for running open-weight language models with cloud scalability and minimal infrastructure overhead.

TulikaC guides readers through deploying a LangChain-powered conversational AI app on Azure App Service, highlighting secure authentication, streaming GPT-4o responses, and rapid deployment techniques.