How to publish to azure

Question

I have an mvc application thats built using the repository pattern. My Database resides in the SmokersTavern.Data folder. I have published the site to azure. On startup the user must logon thereof will be redirected to the Products table. However I get the following error.

Answer 1

It is not allowed to connect to local database when your web app has been published to Azure.

You should create an Azure sql database and connect to it instead. Here's the tutorial for you to refer.

Answer 2

You need to create an Azure resource group deployment project with your Visual Studio web application so that Visual Studio knows where to publish your code. Please take a look at this:

Creating and deploying Azure resource groups through Visual Studio

Although, you are using the 'Publish to Azure' feature, I don't see the resource group configuration in the Solution Explorer pane on the right (based upon the screen capture you provided).

Following this document will walk you through the set-up, configuration, and publishing of your web application to Azure.

Answer 3

I created the app service + sql and in my visual studio I connected to app service created on Azure. My connection string in my config file was not that of the Azure sql db