Step 5

Explore the dashboard

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The azd app dashboard provides a live view of all your running services, their health status, logs, and more. Let's explore its features.

Accessing the Dashboard

The dashboard starts automatically when you run azd app run. To automatically open it in your browser, use:

bash 
azd app run --web

Or access it directly at the URL shown in the terminal (typically http://localhost:4280).

Dashboard Features

Services Overview

The main view shows all your services with:

  • Status indicator - Green for healthy, red for issues
  • Port mappings - Which ports each service is running on
  • Quick actions - Restart, stop, or open logs for each service

Live Updates

The dashboard provides live updates for local services:

  • Service status changes reflect immediately
  • Local logs stream as they're generated
  • Resource usage updates every few seconds
  • Azure cloud logs refresh with 1-5 minute latency

Theme Toggle

Switch between light and dark mode using the theme toggle in the header.

Log Source Switcher

In the Console view, you can switch between viewing local logs and Azure logs using the log source switcher in the toolbar:

  • Local (💻) - View logs from locally running services
  • Azure (☁️) - View logs from Azure-deployed services via Log Analytics

Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+M (⌘+Shift+M on Mac) to quickly toggle between modes.

Dashboard Sections

  • Services - Main view of all running services
  • Logs - Combined or per-service log viewer
  • Health - Detailed health check information
  • Settings - Dashboard configuration options

Try It Yourself

With your app running, open the dashboard and click on different services to see their details.

Expected: You should be able to see service status, view logs, and interact with the dashboard controls.

Opening in Browser

Use the --web or -w flag to automatically open the dashboard:

bash 
azd app run -w

Dashboard Features

  • Live service status and health for local services
  • Log streaming from local and Azure services
  • Service URL links for quick access
  • Light and dark theme support