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Expert knowledge for Azure SignalR Service development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment.
Passed 15 of 19 test cases with the skill, and 16 of 19 without it.
and 1 more in the full report
3 fixed14 passed either way0 still failing5 broke
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One of 3 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
Our application experiences unpredictable traffic spikes. Which pricing tier and feature of Azure SignalR Service enables automatic scaling of unit count based on CPU and connection metrics?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Identifies the Premium tier as the required tier for autoscale support. | Missed | Passed |
| Recommends setting up Azure Monitor autoscale rules based on unit capacity or connection load. | Passed | Passed |
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This skill provides expert guidance for Azure SignalR Service. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.
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mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch with query string from=learn-agent-skill. Returns Markdown.fetch_webpage with query string from=learn-agent-skill&accept=text/markdown. Returns Markdown.| Category | Lines | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Troubleshooting | L37-L45 | Diagnosing and fixing SignalR issues: connectivity and message delivery problems, live trace and Azure Monitor logs, common error patterns, and best practices for reliable operation. |
| Best Practices | L46-L51 | Guidance on safely shutting down SignalR app servers and managing client lifecycle events, including detecting, handling, and recovering from client disconnects and reconnects. |
| Decision Making | L52-L56 | Guidance on choosing the right SignalR Service mode (Default/Serverless/Classic) and configuring availability zones/zone redundancy for high availability and resilience. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L57-L63 | Patterns for scaling and sharding SignalR, designing resilient multi-region topologies, and architecting high-availability, high-throughput ASP.NET Core SignalR apps with Azure SignalR. |
| Limits & Quotas | L64-L70 | Message/connection billing rules, capacity planning, throughput limits, and how to scale Azure SignalR instances within quota and performance constraints. |
| Security | L71-L92 | Securing Azure SignalR: auth with Entra ID/managed identities, keys and rotation, network/private endpoints/NSGs, WAF, Key Vault access, RBAC, cross-tenant, and Azure Policy compliance. |
| Configuration | L93-L104 | Configuring SignalR apps: connection strings, upstream endpoints, custom domains, monitoring/metrics, negotiation endpoints, Functions bindings, and using the local emulator. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L105-L120 | Patterns and APIs for integrating SignalR with servers and gateways: SDK usage, client management, REST data-plane versions, and wiring events through Event Grid, API Management, and Application Gateway. |
| Deployment | L121-L131 | Deploying and managing Azure SignalR via CLI, ARM/Bicep templates, autoscale setup, regional moves, and end-to-end web app deployment (incl. GitHub auth) |
| Topic | URL |
|---|---|
| Use Azure Monitor resource logs to troubleshoot SignalR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-signalr/signalr-howto-diagnostic-logs |
| Troubleshoot common Azure SignalR Service issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-signalr/signalr-howto-troubleshoot-guide |
| Use the Azure SignalR live trace tool for diagnostics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-signalr/signalr-howto-troubleshoot-live-trace |
| Troubleshoot SignalR connectivity and message delivery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-signalr/signalr-howto-troubleshoot-method |
| Troubleshoot and use Azure SignalR Service effectively | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-signalr/signalr-resource-faq |
| Topic | URL |
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