Posts, a podcast and video series about Microsoft Azure by Marcos Nogueira.https://azurecentric.com/https://azurecentric.com/posts/separate-staging-and-production-identities-for-a-paas-application/https://azurecentric.com/posts/separate-staging-and-production-identities-for-a-paas-application/Separate staging and production identities using user-assigned managed identities to prevent shared access risks.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicemanaged-identitiesazure-container-appsazure-key-vaultcontainershttps://azurecentric.com/posts/plan-a-rollback-that-includes-application-configuration/https://azurecentric.com/posts/plan-a-rollback-that-includes-application-configuration/Plan a rollback for App Service slots by managing sticky configuration and using swap with preview to validate settings before traffic switches.Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicerollbackswap-with-previewdeployment-slotshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/restrict-access-to-an-application-deployment-endpoint/https://azurecentric.com/posts/restrict-access-to-an-application-deployment-endpoint/Secure App Service deployment endpoints by combining private endpoints with disabled public network access, avoiding the trap of relying on access restrictions for private traffic.Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicedeploymentprivate-endpointsaccess-restrictionshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/trace-a-request-through-application-and-platform-logs/https://azurecentric.com/posts/trace-a-request-through-application-and-platform-logs/Trace requests through Azure App Service and Functions using Application Insights Live Metrics and platform diagnostic logs.Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-serviceapplication-insightsdiagnostic-logslive-metricsazure-functionstroubleshootinghttps://azurecentric.com/posts/set-application-scaling-rules-around-measurable-demand/https://azurecentric.com/posts/set-application-scaling-rules-around-measurable-demand/Define measurable scaling rules for Azure Container Apps using HTTP concurrency thresholds and replica limits.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-container-appscontainersautoscalinghttps://azurecentric.com/posts/plan-certificate-renewal-before-the-production-release/https://azurecentric.com/posts/plan-certificate-renewal-before-the-production-release/Plan certificate renewal by distinguishing managed, paid, and BYO options to avoid production outages.Sun, 28 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMTapp-paascertificatesazure-app-servicecertificate-renewalazure-container-appstls-sslcontainershttps://azurecentric.com/posts/configure-a-custom-domain-and-https-for-a-web-application/https://azurecentric.com/posts/configure-a-custom-domain-and-https-for-a-web-application/Map a custom domain and enable HTTPS in Azure App Service using managed certificates, covering DNS, bindings, and validation constraints.Tue, 04 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicecertificatescustom-domainhttpsdnsmanaged-certificatehttps://azurecentric.com/posts/store-application-settings-outside-a-container-image/https://azurecentric.com/posts/store-application-settings-outside-a-container-image/Store configuration outside Azure Functions images using app settings to avoid rebuilds and manage secrets securely.Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-functionscontainersapp-settingsmanaged-identitieshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/compare-app-service-and-container-apps-for-a-small-service/https://azurecentric.com/posts/compare-app-service-and-container-apps-for-a-small-service/Decide between Azure App Service and Container Apps for a small service by comparing web optimisation, container requirements, and scaling models.Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-serviceazure-container-appscontainersmicroserviceshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/investigate-a-function-timeout-without-changing-every-setting/https://azurecentric.com/posts/investigate-a-function-timeout-without-changing-every-setting/Troubleshoot Azure Functions timeouts by using built-in diagnostics and streaming logs to isolate the cause before changing configuration.Mon, 26 May 2025 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-functionstroubleshootingtimeoutdiagnosticshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/deploy-an-azure-functions-application-with-clear-configuration-boundaries/https://azurecentric.com/posts/deploy-an-azure-functions-application-with-clear-configuration-boundaries/Define clear boundaries between host configuration and app settings in Azure Functions to avoid deployment conflicts and runtime errors.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-functionsconfigurationapp-settingshost-jsonhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/add-a-health-check-before-enabling-application-scale-out/https://azurecentric.com/posts/add-a-health-check-before-enabling-application-scale-out/Enable App Service Health check to protect scaling events by removing unhealthy instances from the load balancer.Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMTapp-paashealth-checksazure-app-serviceautoscalingtroubleshootinghttps://azurecentric.com/posts/understand-deployment-slots-before-an-app-service-swap/https://azurecentric.com/posts/understand-deployment-slots-before-an-app-service-swap/Understand App Service deployment slots: tier limits, sticky settings, and the swap process to prevent downtime.Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicedeployment-slotshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/give-an-app-service-application-private-access-to-a-database/https://azurecentric.com/posts/give-an-app-service-application-private-access-to-a-database/Secure App Service database access using private endpoints for network isolation and managed identities for authentication.Tue, 08 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicemanaged-identitiesprivate-endpointsazure-sqlservice-connectorvnet-integrationhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/troubleshoot-an-application-that-fails-to-start-in-app-service/https://azurecentric.com/posts/troubleshoot-an-application-that-fails-to-start-in-app-service/Troubleshoot App Service startup failures by enabling diagnostics, checking logs, and verifying configuration.Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMTapp-paastroubleshootingazure-app-servicediagnosticsloggingnode-jswindowshttps://azurecentric.com/posts/configure-application-insights-for-an-application-deployment/https://azurecentric.com/posts/configure-application-insights-for-an-application-deployment/Enable Application Insights for App Service or Functions, verify telemetry, and distinguish it from platform diagnostics.Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasapplication-insightsazure-app-serviceazure-functionsmonitoringazure-monitorhttps://azurecentric.com/posts/use-managed-identity-to-read-an-application-secret-from-key-vault/https://azurecentric.com/posts/use-managed-identity-to-read-an-application-secret-from-key-vault/Use App Service managed identities and Key Vault references to read secrets without storing connection strings in app settings.Mon, 29 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-key-vaultazure-app-servicemanaged-identitiesazure-clihttps://azurecentric.com/posts/deploy-an-app-service-application-with-a-staging-slot/https://azurecentric.com/posts/deploy-an-app-service-application-with-a-staging-slot/Create an App Service staging slot, review slot-specific settings, deploy and validate the candidate, then swap with a deliberate verification and recovery plan.Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicedeployment-slotsdeploymenthttps://azurecentric.com/posts/choose-an-app-service-plan-around-the-workload/https://azurecentric.com/posts/choose-an-app-service-plan-around-the-workload/Understand the App Service plan as a shared compute and scaling boundary before choosing a tier, combining applications or adding deployment slots.Wed, 10 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMTapp-paasazure-app-servicedeployment-slotsautoscaling