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+# Step 6: Setup the Function App and and Develop 
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+## Creating a Function App via the Azure portal
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+1. **Sign in to Azure Portal**: Go to the Azure portal and sign in with your Azure account.
+2. **Create a Function App**:
+   - From the Azure portal menu or the Home page, select `Create a resource`.
+   - In the `New` page, search for `Function App`.
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+       <img width="550" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0cafbbfb-dcce-454b-90a0-198a44642bd4" />
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+3. **Select Hosting Plan**: Under `Hosting`, choose the `Consumption (Serverless)` plan for a pay-per-execution model, or select a different plan based on your needs.
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+     <img width="550" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/7e69e7f2-7aea-474a-b7ee-334fac2b8244">
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+3. **Configure the Function App**:
+   - On the `Basics` tab, fill in the required fields:
+     - **Subscription**: Select your Azure subscription.
+     - **Resource Group**: Create a new resource group or select an existing one.
+     - **Function App name**: Enter a globally unique name for your Function App.
+     - **Region**: Choose the region closest to you or your users.
+     - **Runtime stack**: Select the runtime stack (e.g., .NET, Node.js, Python) you want to use.
+     - **Version**: Choose the version of the runtime stack.
+4. **Select Hosting Plan**: Under `Hosting`, choose the `Consumption (Serverless)` plan for a pay-per-execution model, or select a different plan based on your needs.
+5. **Configure Storage and Networking**:
+   - **Storage Account**: Create a new storage account or use an existing one.
+   - **Operating System**: Choose between Windows or Linux.
+   - **Plan Type**: Select the appropriate plan type for your Function App.
+6. **Monitoring**: Enable `Application Insights` to monitor your Function App, which helps in tracking performance and diagnosing issues.
+7. **Review and Create**:
+   - Review all the configurations you have made.
+   - Click `Create` to deploy your Function App.
+8. **Create a Function**:
+   - Once the Function App is created, navigate to it in the Azure portal.
+   - Select `Functions` from the left-hand menu, then click `+ Add` to create a new function.
+   - Choose a template (e.g., HTTP trigger) and configure the function settings.
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