Tired of spinning up VMs and manually configuring everything afterward?
This guide shows you how to automate the entire post-deployment process using Cloud-Init on Azure — from boot to running app, all in one go.
In this post, you'll learn how to:
Provision an Ubuntu VM with az CLI
Use cloud-init.yaml to install system dependencies
Clone a Flask app directly from GitHub
Configure it as a systemd service
Open port 8080 via UFW for external access
🚀 The result? A fully working web app right after VM creation — no SSH, no setup hassle.
👉 Read the full guide here:
https://technostress.blog/auto-deploy-flask-app-azure-vm-cloud-init/
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