Network security has a funny way of showing up late. You start with a web app, an API, storage, and Key Vault. The app works. The demo works. Everyone is happy. Then the production checklist shows up: That is usually the point where the application model and the infrastructure model start drifting apart. The app says "I need storage and K...

This blog post documents the transformation of the azure-search-openai-demo (a Python/TypeScript RAG application) through the addition of Aspire for local development and observability. It demonstrates how Aspire can enhance polyglot applications without requiring rewrites.

Aspire 13 introduces first-class Python support with dedicated APIs for hosting Python applications, modules, and ASGI web apps alongside your .NET services.