Run sidecar-enabled AI applications on Azure App Service

  • Module
  • 8 Units
Intermediate
Developer
Azure App Service
Azure Container Registry

Use Azure App Service sidecars to run tightly coupled AI components beside a main Linux app container. Configure secure image pulls, local communication, shared files, and diagnostics for the complete application.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you'll be able to:

  • Explain when an App Service sidecar fits a tightly coupled AI application component.
  • Configure main and sidecar containers, target ports, environment variables, and private registry authentication.
  • Implement container communication over localhost and file exchange through the shared /home volume.
  • Diagnose sidecar image pull, startup, resource, and connectivity failures.

Prerequisites

Before beginning this module, you should have:

  • Experience building and running Linux containers.
  • Basic understanding of Azure App Service and Azure Container Registry.
  • Familiarity with Azure CLI and container networking concepts.
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