Fix Storage Account connection string handling to prevent app crashes#60
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Fix Storage Account connection string handling to prevent app crashes#60
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Co-authored-by: mrsharm <68247673+mrsharm@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] App down due to missing Storage Account connection string (System.InvalidOperationException)
Fix Storage Account connection string handling to prevent app crashes
Jul 15, 2025
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The Azure Web App was crashing with
System.InvalidOperationExceptionwhen the Storage Account connection string was missing or empty. This PR fixes the issue by replacing unhandled exceptions with proper HTTP error responses and helpful guidance.Changes Made
1. Improved Error Handling in AppController
InvalidOperationExceptioncausing app crashes2. Added Development Configuration
ConnectionStringssection toappsettings.Development.jsonwith development storage placeholderTesting Results
✅ Missing connection string: Returns HTTP 400 with helpful guidance instead of crashing
✅ Invalid connection string: Returns HTTP 500 with connection details instead of unhandled exception
✅ Application builds and runs successfully
✅ No more
System.InvalidOperationExceptioncrashesBenefits
The app now handles missing storage account configuration gracefully and provides clear guidance to developers and operations teams for resolving configuration issues.
Fixes #57.
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