I am trying to deploy C# console application to Azure App Service. I am so new to Azure App Service, and during an initial meeting with a Microsoft support engineer, I was informed that I need a web site (that also needs a database). I am trying to push my code thru Github Actions and run at Azure App Service. I am curious why I need a website. Bottom is a screenshot of what is happening at my Github Actions, and it appears that there was no error. But, there is no result (data gets inserted into Azure SQL) that I was expecting after it is done. Also, when I clicked the URL ( http://sageconsoelapp.azurewebsites.net ), I see this message: What am I missing? Going back to the original question, "why do I need a website?" if it is deploying a console app. Thanks!

Hi, @KingJava Answer) Azure App Service is an HTTP-based service for hosting websites, API servers, and more. So I think the support engineer said he needed a website. However, since the default website is deployed, you can create the App Service itself without the website. Also, you do not need to use the database. Get an overview and concepts of App Serivce. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/overview A simple Quick Start is available so you can understand it once you touch it! PS) Please tell us the scenario how you want to use the console application. It may be better to use other services. Of course, there is also a way to run a console application with App Service.

Need for Azure Web App site during Console App Deployment to Azure App Service

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Takahito Iwasa 4,841 Reputation points MVP

2022-05-29T22:30:20.383+00:00

Hi, @KingJava

Answer)
Azure App Service is an HTTP-based service for hosting websites, API servers, and more.
So I think the support engineer said he needed a website.

However, since the default website is deployed, you can create the App Service itself without the website.
Also, you do not need to use the database.

Get an overview and concepts of App Serivce.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/overview

A simple Quick Start is available so you can understand it once you touch it!

PS)
Please tell us the scenario how you want to use the console application.
It may be better to use other services. Of course, there is also a way to run a console application with App Service.
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Anonymous

2022-05-29T22:43:07.41+00:00

@Takahito Iwasa
Thank you for your response.
To answer your question, my C# console app pulls data from a third-party's API (thru XML) and inserts data into Azure SQL database.

I pushed the code to Github now, and I tried the "Github Actions".
And from what other people mentioned, I was leaning toward creating Azure App Service, and that is where I am.

So, should I still keep Azure App Service and continue the process?

Takahito Iwasa 4,841 Reputation points MVP

2022-05-29T22:48:27.387+00:00

I understand that you want to use programming to integrate a third-party API with SQL Database.

Azure has multiple options for hosting automation.
The most primitive thing is to launch a virtual machine and periodically launch your console application, such as with a Windows service.

Alternatively, you can use PaaS, FaaS, serverless, etc.
You should consider various hosting services by referring to the next page.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-compare-logic-apps-ms-flow-webjobs

You can also learn how to host automation with Microsoft Learn.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/choose-azure-service-to-integrate-and-automate-business-processes/

Anonymous

2022-05-29T22:53:55.777+00:00

@Takahito Iwasa
I think our company wants to avoid using VM, but going with Azure App Service for sure at this moment.
So, I think if you can guide me the next step what needs to take place, that would be great.
I think we are not going to use Logic Apps nor Azure Function (as we have a big data to insert and it takes so much pipelines (that was/is current process which I am trying to avoid)).
Thanks.

Takahito Iwasa 4,841 Reputation points MVP

2022-05-29T23:00:02.86+00:00

OK.

I think Azure Web Jobs is a good choice if your console application is a simple background task. (For Windows)
A feature called Azure Web Jobs allows you to run background programs within the App Service.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/webjobs-create

If you're assuming complex and parallel ETLs, Azure Batch or Azure Data Factory may be a good choice.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/data-factory/quickstart-create-data-factory-dot-net

In any case, if you want to run a simple console app on the App Service, Web Jobs is available, so it's a good idea to start here.

Anonymous

2022-05-29T23:07:53.713+00:00

@Takahito Iwasa
Thanks. Regards to Web jobs, if I use Github Actions, do I need it?

Regards to ADF (Azure Data Factory), my app is a simple process, so I don't think this is what I am going to explore, but Thanks!

Takahito Iwasa 4,841 Reputation points MVP

2022-05-29T23:09:49.433+00:00

You don't need GitHub Actions. Git Hub Actions is used to deploy Azure App Service applications, but is not needed at this time.

You can manually deploy the console program to App Serivce and enable Web Jobs.
See the previous document for detailed instructions.

Anonymous

2022-05-30T00:25:25.183+00:00

@Takahito Iwasa
Actually, this is not my own decision regards to skip Github or not, but my manager's.
The reason we are thinking of using Github was we are trying to put the code that I developed into somewhere our team could all share.
And we are most likely utilize Github at this point.
What would be ideal architecture (from my laptop to deployment (of Console app))?
Thank you so much for answering my questions!

Takahito Iwasa 4,841 Reputation points MVP

2022-05-30T00:33:30.85+00:00

Sharing code using GitHub and deploying using GitHub Actions are not a set.

You manage your code on GitHub and deploy it from your laptop.

You can deploy with GitHub Actions, but I'm not familiar with Azure yet, so I don't recommend building the deployment pipeline all at once.

If you want to, ask a new question for deploying to WebJob with GitHub Actions.

Anonymous

2022-05-30T01:00:19.493+00:00

@Takahito Iwasa
It appears that I have to either choose WebJob or Gibhub for deployment.
Since I already have configured with Github Action, I got this message.

Takahito Iwasa 4,841 Reputation points MVP

2022-05-30T01:05:20.27+00:00

The following will be helpful.
https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57972072/webjob-cannot-be-added-from-portal-if-deployment-form-source-control-is-configur

In the SO article, I deploy without disconnecting the pipeline, but in your case it seems that you are not familiar with using App Service, so it is recommended to disconnect the pipeline once and deploy manually.

Because WebJob needs to prepare modules and configuration files in the format for that, I think that trial and error will be necessary.
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