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Python: [Samples][Python] Inconsistent config template naming across azure_functions samples (.template vs .sample vs .example)

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Description

## Description

The `azure_functions/` samples use three different naming conventions for configuration template files, which is confusing for beginners who follow the parent README's instructions.

## Current State

| Samples | Local Settings Template | Env File |
|---------|------------------------|----------|
| 01–08 | `local.settings.json.template` | *(none)* |
| 09, 10, 12 | `local.settings.json.sample` | 10 has `.env.sample` |
| 11 | `local.settings.json.sample` | `.env.template` |

The parent `azure_functions/README.md` instructs: *"Copy `local.settings.json.template` to `local.settings.json`"*. Beginners following this in samples 09-12 won't find a `.template` file.

Additionally, the `.env` template files use inconsistent suffixes:
- `.env.sample` (sample 10)
- `.env.template` (sample 11)
- `.env.example` (foundry-hosted-agents samples)

## Suggested Fix

Standardize on one naming convention across all samples. Recommend `.template` suffix for consistency with samples 01-08 and the parent README, or `.example` to match broader Python ecosystem conventions.

## Environment

- Python 3.13.13, Windows 11

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