How do I set up continuous deployment for a Golang app on Azure

Step 1: Create an Azure Container Registry

1. Go to the Azure portal and navigate to the Container Registry section.
2. Click Create a resource and select Container Registry.
3. Fill in the required details and click Review + Create.
4. Enable Docker access and note the username and password for later use[1].

Step 2: Dockerize the Golang App

1. Clone the Golang API project from GitHub.
2. Run the application using `go run main.go`.
3. Test the application and run the unit tests.
4. Create a Dockerfile to build the Docker image for the Golang app[1].

Step 3: Publish the Docker Image to Azure Container Registry

1. Build the Docker image using `docker build -t .`.
2. Tag the image with the registry URL and username: `docker tag /`.
3. Push the image to the Azure Container Registry using `docker push /`[1].

Step 4: Create an Azure Web App

1. Go to the Azure portal and navigate to the App Service section.
2. Click Create a resource and select Web App.
3. Fill in the required details and click Review + Create.
4. Set the runtime to Windows and the framework to Go[2].

Step 5: Configure Continuous Deployment

1. In the Azure portal, navigate to the Deployment Center for your App Service.
2. Select Settings and then Source.
3. Choose GitHub Actions as the build provider.
4. Authorize your Azure account with GitHub.
5. Select the repository and branch you want to deploy from.
6. Configure the build and deployment settings as needed[3][4].

Step 6: Set Up GitHub Actions

1. Create a new GitHub Actions workflow file (`*.yml`) in your repository.
2. Define the workflow to build and deploy the Docker image to Azure Container Registry.
3. Configure the workflow to trigger on push events to the specified branch[1].

Step 7: Connect GitHub Actions to Azure App Service

1. In the Azure portal, navigate to the Deployment Center for your App Service.
2. Select Settings and then Source.
3. Choose GitHub Actions as the build provider.
4. Authorize your Azure account with GitHub.
5. Select the repository and branch you want to deploy from.
6. Configure the build and deployment settings as needed[3][4].

Step 8: Monitor and Test

1. Monitor the deployment logs in the Azure portal.
2. Test the deployed application to ensure it is running correctly.

By following these steps, you can set up continuous deployment for your Golang app on Azure using GitHub Actions and Docker containers.