- Always use Deployment Slots to implement zero-downtime blue/green deployments.
- Enable EasyAuth for simple AAD (Entra ID) authentication without writing custom boilerplate.
- Use Deployment Slots to ensure zero-downtime releases. Warm up staging slots before swapping them to production.
- Enable App Service Authentication (EasyAuth) for basic Entra ID (Active Directory) protections rather than implementing MSAL flows manually.
- Store sensitive configuration natively in Azure Key Vault and reference them in App Settings via `@Microsoft.KeyVault(...)`.
- Rely on Application Insights for deep telemetry, enabling it without requiring intrusive code changes.