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icon: LogoAzure
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# Azure

How to deploy Nuxt to Azure Static Web Apps or Azure Functions.

## Azure Functions

::list
- Support for serverless SSR build
- No configuration required
- Static assets served from Azure Function
::

### Setup

```ts [nuxt.config.js|ts]
export default {
  nitro: {
    preset: 'azure_functions'
  }
}
```

::alert
If you encounter any issues, please ensure you're using a Node.js 14+ runtime. You can find more information about [how to set the Node version in the Azure docs](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-reference-node?tabs=v2#setting-the-node-version).
::

### Local preview

Install [Azure Functions Core Tools](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-run-local) if you want to test locally.

You can invoke a development environment from the serverless directory.

```bash
NITRO_PRESET=azure_functions yarn build
cd .output
func start
```

You can now visit http://localhost:7071/ in your browser and browse your site running locally on Azure Functions.

### Deploy from your local machine

To deploy, just run the following command:
```bash
# To publish the bundled zip file
az functionapp deployment source config-zip -g <resource-group> -n <app-name> --src dist/deploy.zip
# Alternatively you can publish from source
cd dist && func azure functionapp publish --javascript <app-name>
```

### Deploy from CI/CD via GitHub Actions

First, obtain your Azure Functions Publish Profile and add it as a secret to your GitHub repository settings following [these instructions](https://github.com/Azure/functions-action#using-publish-profile-as-deployment-credential-recommended).

Then create the following file as a workflow:

```yml{}[.github/workflows/azure.yml]
name: azure
on:
  push:
    branches:
      - main
  pull_request:
    branches:
      - main
jobs:
  deploy:
    runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
    strategy:
      matrix:
        os: [ ubuntu-latest ]
        node: [ 14 ]
    steps:
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v2
        with:
          node-version: ${{ matrix.node }}

      - name: Checkout
        uses: actions/checkout@master

      - name: Get yarn cache directory path
        id: yarn-cache-dir-path
        run: echo "::set-output name=dir::$(yarn cache dir)"

      - uses: actions/cache@v2
        id: yarn-cache
        with:
          path: ${{ steps.yarn-cache-dir-path.outputs.dir }}
          key: ${{ runner.os }}-yarn-${{ hashFiles('**/yarn.lock') }}
          restore-keys: |
            ${{ runner.os }}-yarn-azure

      - name: Install Dependencies
        if: steps.cache.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
        run: yarn

      - name: Build
        run: npm run build
        env:
          NITRO_PRESET: azure_functions

      - name: 'Deploy to Azure Functions'
        uses: Azure/functions-action@v1
        with:
          app-name: <your-app-name>
          package: .output/deploy.zip
          publish-profile: ${{ secrets.AZURE_FUNCTIONAPP_PUBLISH_PROFILE }}
```

### Optimizing Azure Functions

Consider [turning on immutable packages](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/deploy-run-package) to support running your app from the zipfile. This can speed up cold starts.

### Demo

A live demo is available on https://nuxt-nitro.azurewebsites.net/

## Azure Static Web Apps

::alert{type=warning icon=🚧}
Azure Static Web Apps currently defaults to a Node.js 12.x runtime, which means it is not currently compatible with Nuxt Nitro. For now, you can deploy via [Azure Functions](#azure-functions) instead.
::

How to deploy Nuxt to Azure Static Web Apps with Nuxt Nitro.

::list
- Support for serverless SSR build
- Auto-detected when deploying
- Minimal configuration required
::

### Setup

Azure Static Web Apps are designed to be deployed continuously in a [GitHub Actions workflow](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/static-web-apps/github-actions-workflow). By default, Nitro will detect this deployment environment and enable the `azure` preset.

### Local preview

You can invoke a development environment to preview before deploying.

```bash
NITRO_PRESET=azure yarn build
npx @azure/static-web-apps-cli start .output/public --api-location .output/server
```

### Deploy from CI/CD via GitHub Actions

When you link your GitHub repository to Azure Static Web Apps, a workflow file is added to the repository.

When you are asked to select your framework, select custom and provide the following information:

| Input | Value |
| --- | --- |
| **app_location** | '/' |
| **api_location** | '.output/server' |
| **output_location** | '.output/public' |

If you miss this step, you can always find the build configuration section in your workflow and update the build configuration:

```yml{}[.github/workflows/azure-static-web-apps-<RANDOM_NAME>.yml]
###### Repository/Build Configurations ######
app_location: '/'
api_location: '.output/server'
output_location: '.output/public'
###### End of Repository/Build Configurations ######
```

**Note**

Pending an update in the [Azure Static Web Apps workflow](https://github.com/Azure/static-web-apps-deploy), you will also need to run the following in your root directory:
```bash
mkdir -p .output/server
touch .output/server/.gitkeep
git add -f .output/server/.gitkeep
```

That's it! Now Azure Static Web Apps will automatically deploy your Nitro-powered Nuxt application on push.