FastAPI Application with Azure Application Insights Integration

This repository contains a FastAPI application that is integrated with Azure Application Insights for enhanced observability and monitoring. It showcases how to set up basic telemetry, including custom logging, within a Python web application.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.7+
• An Azure account
• Azure Application Insights resource

Setting Up

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone `project`
   cd `<repository-name>`

2. Install Dependencies

   Create a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv .venv
   
   Mac or Linux:
   source .venv/bin/activate
   
   Windows:
   .\.venv\Scripts\activate

   Install the required packages:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

3. Configure Environment Variables

   Copy the .env.example file to a new file named .env, and fill in the APPLICATIONINSIGHTS_CONNECTION_STRING with your Azure Application Insights connection string.

   APPLICATIONINSIGHTS_CONNECTION_STRING=<your_connection_string>
   

Running the Application

To run the application locally, use the following command:

uvicorn main:app --reload