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+title: Create an Azure Functions app with auto scaling rules on Azure Container Apps
+description: Learn to create an Azure Functions app pre-configured with auto scaling rules in Azure Container Apps.
+services: container-apps
+author: craigshoemaker
+ms.service: azure-container-apps
+ms.topic:  reference
+ms.date: 03/14/2025
+ms.author: cshoe
+---
+
+# Create an Azure Functions app with auto scaling rules on Azure Container Apps
+
+1. Go to the Azure portal and search for **Container Apps** in the search bar.
+
+1. Select **Create**.
+
+1. Select **Container App**
+
+1. In the *Basics* tab, enter the following values.
+
+    Under *Project details*:
+
+    | Property | Value |
+    |---|---|
+    | Subscription | Select your Azure subscription. |
+    | Resource group | Select **Create new resource group**, name it **my-aca-functions-group**, and select **OK**.  |
+    | Container app name | Enter **my-aca-functions-app**. |
+
+1. Next to *Optimize for Azure Functions* check the checkbox.
+
+1. Under *Container Apps environment* enter:
+
+    | Property | Value |
+    |---|---|
+    | Region | Select a region closest to you. |
+    | Container Apps environment | Select **Create new environment**. |
+
+1. In the environment setup window, enter:
+
+    | Property | Value |
+    |---|---|
+    | Environment name | Enter **my-aca-functions-environment**. |
+    | Zone redundancy | Disabled |
+
+1. Select **Create** to save your values.
+
+1. Select **Next: Container** to switch to the *Container* tab.
+
+1. In the *Container* tab, enter the following values:
+
+1. Next to *Use quickstart image*, leave this box unchecked.
+
+1. Under the *Container details* section, enter the following values.
+
+    | Property | value |
+    |---|---|
+    | Name | This bx is pre-filled with your selection in the last section. |
+    | Image source | Select **Docker Hub or other registries** |
+    | Subscription  | Select your subscription |
+    | Image type | Select **Public**. |
+    | Registry login server  | Enter **mcr.microsoft.com** |
+    | Image and tag | Enter **azure-functions/dotnet8-quickstart-demo:1.0** |
+
+1. For *Development stack*, select **.NET**
+
+Select **Review + Create**.