Azure App Service PowerShell Reference – Overview
The Azure App Service PowerShell module provides cmdlets to manage web apps, functions, and mobile back‑ends. Use these cmdlets to create, configure, and monitor App Service resources directly from the command line or scripts.
Getting Started
Install the module from the PowerShell Gallery and import it into your session.
Install-Module -Name Az.AppService -Repository PSGallery -Force
Import-Module Az.AppServiceCmdlet Overview
| Cmdlet | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Get-AzWebApp | Retrieves details of a web app. | Docs |
| New-AzWebApp | Creates a new web app. | Docs |
| Set-AzWebApp | Updates configuration of an existing web app. | Docs |
| Remove-AzWebApp | Deletes a web app. | Docs |
| Get-AzWebAppSlot | Gets deployment slot information. | Docs |
| New-AzWebAppSlot | Creates a new deployment slot. | Docs |
Sample Script: Deploy a Web App
# Variables
$resourceGroup = "MyResourceGroup"
$planName = "MyAppServicePlan"
$appName = "mywebapp$(Get-Random)"
$location = "EastUS"
# Create App Service Plan
New-AzAppServicePlan -Name $planName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup -Location $location -Tier "Standard"
# Create Web App
New-AzWebApp -Name $appName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup -Location $location -AppServicePlan $planName
# Output URL
$webApp = Get-AzWebApp -Name $appName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup
Write-Host "Web app URL:" $webApp.DefaultHostName