Node Web App on Linux - Without Docker?

Question

We recently moved some node web apps running as App Services from Windows to Linux. In doing so we noticed the apps now get launched in a docker container.

1. The deploy is incredibly slow going from a bitbucket repo into a dockerized app. Like 30 minutes plus. Compare that to just a few minutes max on Windows.
2. I'm also finding that the container is recycled from time-to-time and/or aborted completely, destroyed and then restarted.

We're trying to get our arms around all of this so any relevant documentation links would be appreciated. Also, we're wondering if we can run the app on linux WITHOUT having it run in a container.

Answer 1

several factors could contribute to slow deployment times and container recycling issues:

• Network requests taking a long time
• Inefficient application code or database queries
• High memory/CPU usage
• Application crashing due to an exception

Here are some relevant resources that might help you troubleshoot and optimize your deployment:

• Best practices and troubleshooting guide for node applications on Azure App Service Windows
• https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/javascript/publish-nodejs-app-azure?view=vs-2019
• Deploy a Node.js web app in Azure
• Deploy a Node.js + MongoDB web app to Azure - Frequently asked questions
• Troubleshoot slow app performance issues in Azure App Service
• Deploy a Node.js web app in Azure - Redeploy updates

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Thanks

Deepanshu