Azure Functions GitHub deployment missing subfolders

Question

Hello, I hope someone can help me as I am trying for hours and dont get it running

I want to auto-deploy my FastAPI backend from GitHub with Actions (https://github.com/FrameworkV/FoodFusionAI)

and selected src/backend as root. I followed the instructions from the official Microsoft website and finally I can see the files on Azure under "Functions/App files", but only those in the root (src/backend) are there and the others are not. What am I doing wrong?

Thanks a lot

Answer 1

Hi @Jan,

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A Platform! Thank you for posting your question here.

To resolve your issue, follow these steps:

Ensure All Files Are Committed to GitHub:

Make sure all subfolders and files in the src/backend directory are committed to GitHub.

If any folder is empty, add a placeholder file like .gitkeep to ensure Git tracks it.

Update Your GitHub Actions Workflow:

Modify your GitHub Actions workflow to correctly package and deploy your app.

Follow this typical workflow:

Checkout the code.

Set up Python.

Install dependencies by running:

pip install -r src/backend/requirements.txt

Deploy the src/backend folder using the Azure/functions-action@v1 action.

Configure Azure for Correct Deployment:

In the Azure portal, go to Configuration > Application Settings and add the following setting:

SCM_DO_BUILD_DURING_DEPLOYMENT=true

This ensures that your app is built correctly during deployment.

Check Deployment Logs:

Review the deployment logs in Azure’s Deployment Center to identify any skipped files or errors during the deployment process.

Use the Kudu Console (https://<your-app-name>.scm.azurewebsites.net/) to verify what was actually deployed.

Use ZIP Deployment (if necessary):

If the issue persists, use ZIP deployment as a fallback:

Zip the entire src/backend folder.

Deploy the zip file using the Azure CLI with the following command:

az functionapp deployment source config-zip --src <path-to-zip-file> --name <your-app-name> --resource-group <your-resource-group>

This ensures that all subfolders and files are deployed correctly.

I hope this step-by-step guide helps address your issue and resolve the problem.

Thank you!