Creating Azure App Configuration in Microsoft Azure Portal - Step-by-Step Guide

Introduction

Azure App Configuration is a service that helps you manage application settings and feature flags centrally. This guide will walk you through the process of creating an Azure App Configuration instance in the Microsoft Azure Portal.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following:

• An active Azure subscription
• Azure Portal access

Step 1: Sign in to the Azure Portal

1. Open your web browser and navigate to the Azure Portal.
2. Sign in with your Azure account credentials.

Step 2: Create a New App Configuration

1. In the Azure Portal, click on the Create a resource button in the left-hand menu.
2. In the Search the Marketplace box, type "App Configuration" and select it from the drop-down list.
3. Click on the Create button.

Step 3: Configure the App Configuration Settings

1. In the Create App Configuration page, fill in the required details:

   • Subscription: Select your Azure subscription.
   • Resource group: Choose an existing resource group or create a new one.
   • Name: Enter a unique name for your App Configuration instance.
   • Location: Select the Azure region where you want to create the instance.

2. Click on the Review + create button.

3. After the validation passes, click on the Create button to create the App Configuration instance.

Step 4: Access the App Configuration Instance

1. Once the deployment is complete, navigate to the Resource groups section in the Azure Portal.
2. Select the resource group where you created the App Configuration instance.
3. Click on the App Configuration instance to open its overview page.

Step 5: Add Configuration Settings

1. In the App Configuration instance overview page, click on the Configuration Explorer in the left-hand menu.

2. Click on the + Create button to add a new configuration setting.

3. Fill in the required details:

   • Key: Enter the key for the configuration setting.
   • Value: Enter the value for the configuration setting.
   • Label: Optionally, add a label to categorize the setting.

4. Click on the Apply button to save the configuration setting.

Step 6: Use App Configuration in Your Application

1. To use the App Configuration settings in your application, you need to add the Azure App Configuration SDK to your project.
2. Follow the SDK documentation to integrate App Configuration with your application and retrieve the settings.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully created an Azure App Configuration instance and added configuration settings. This service will help you manage your application settings and feature flags centrally, making it easier to maintain and deploy your applications.

For more information, refer to the Azure App Configuration documentation.