Custom Microsoft Teams apps are a practical way to extend the platform beyond basic collaboration, transforming it into a hub for bespoke work tools that drive operational efficiency. In a recent client implementation, we faced a strict security constraint: secure a custom Teams app by disabling public access on the Azure Bot Service and deploying […]
Adding a Health Probe to a Teams SDK App (Without a Server Framework)
When exposing a Microsoft Teams bot via an Application Gateway from a private backend, setting up a health probe is essential. It lets your gateway know exactly when the service is healthy, down, or struggling. By default, a Teams SDK app exposes an /api/messages endpoint. However, using this for health checks is a bad idea. […]


