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appinsights-instrumentation

Instrument ASP.NET Core and Node.js web apps with Azure Application Insights SDK.

Updated Apr 21, 2026
Search Tags:#web app#instrumentation#telemetry#SDK setup#Azure Application Insights
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npx skills add https://github.com/cassm199-mita/azure-agentic-infraops-accelerator --skill appinsights-instrumentation-cassm199-mita
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Skill: appinsights-instrumentation
Source: https://github.com/cassm199-mita/azure-agentic-infraops-accelerator/tree/main/.github/skills/appinsights-instrumentation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cassm199-mita/azure-agentic-infraops-accelerator --skill appinsights-instrumentation-cassm199-mita

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides guidance for instrumenting web applications with Azure Application Insights, offering patterns, SDK setup, and configuration references.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Telemetry Patterns: Best practices for instrumenting applications with Azure Application Insights.
  • SDK Setup: Instructions for setting up the Azure Application Insights SDK in various programming languages.
  • Configuration: Reference material for configuring the App Insights resource in different environments.
  • Use Case: For a .NET Core app hosted in Azure, guide the user on how to manually instrument the app by creating the AppInsights resource and updating the application code.

Quick Start

Use the appinsights-instrumentation skill to instrument an ASP.NET Core web app hosted in Azure with Application Insights.

Frequently Asked Questions about appinsights-instrumentation

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I instrument an ASP.NET Core web app with Azure Application Insights?▼

Telemetry collection with Azure Application Insights involves adding the SDK to your application code to automatically capture request rates, response times, failure rates, and dependency metrics for web apps hosted in Azure.

Does Application Insights instrumentation work with Node.js apps hosted in Azure?▼

Yes, Application Insights instrumentation supports Node.js apps hosted in Azure, providing the same SDK setup and configuration guidance to capture telemetry data as it does for ASP.NET Core applications.

What's the best way to configure the Application Insights SDK across different environments?▼

The best way to configure the Application Insights SDK across environments is to use reference material for setting up the App Insights resource, ensuring telemetry collection is properly tailored to each specific hosting context.

When do I need to manually instrument my web app for telemetry collection?▼

You need to manually instrument your web app for telemetry collection when you require custom patterns and specific SDK setup guidance to capture detailed application performance data beyond default auto-instrumentation capabilities.

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