How do you configure startup tasks in App Service?

Short answer: Use the startup command for Linux apps (App Service Plan) in Azure Portal. For Windows apps, configure web.config or use Program.cs in ASP.NET Core: public class Program

Example code

{
public static void Main(string[] args)
{
var host = CreateHostBuilder(args).Build(); // Custom startup logic here host.Run(); }
}

Real-world example (ShopNest)

ShopNest’s API runs on Azure App Service with staging slots—swap staging to production after smoke tests.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.