[GitHub Discussions] Integrations documentation gaps

Summary

Based on analysis of 820 GitHub discussions from dotnet/aspire.

Question counts:

Integration	Questions
PostgreSQL/SQL Server/MySQL	45+
Redis	15+
Dapr	20+
YARP	12+
Orleans	8+
Custom integrations	25+

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Docs That Exist - Verified If They Answer Questions

✅ Questions Answered by Docs

Question	Doc	Section That Answers
How to add PostgreSQL?	postgresql-integration	Full guide with hosting + client
Redis caching setup	redis-integration	Hosting + caching client
Basic Dapr sidecar	dapr-integration	WithDaprSidecar() usage

❌ Questions NOT Answered by Any Doc

Question	Searched Docs	What's Missing
https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/9925: How to deploy Dapr to production?	dapr-integration	No production/deployment section - ends at client integration
https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/13542: YARP with Azure Container Apps	None	No YARP integration doc exists
https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/10841: External PostgreSQL connection	postgresql-integration	Only covers container, not external DBs
https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/9812: Orleans with Aspire clustering	orleans-integration	Basic setup only, no clustering
https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/13123: Custom health check intervals	Various	No health check customization docs

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Critical Gaps - No Documentation Exists

❌ P0: YARP Integration

Questions: https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/13542, https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/11234, https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/10432
Status: No YARP documentation
Missing:

• YARP reverse proxy with Aspire
• YARP routes for microservices
• YARP on Azure Container Apps

❌ P1: External Database Connections

Questions: https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/10841, https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/9578, https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/8432
Status: All DB docs focus on containers only
Missing:

• Connecting to existing databases
• Azure managed databases (Flexible Server, etc.)
• Production database patterns

❌ P1: Dapr Production Deployment

Questions: https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/9925, https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/8234
Status: dapr-integration is dev-only
Missing:

• K8s with Dapr sidecars
• ACA with Dapr components
• Dapr component configuration

❌ P2: Custom Health Checks

Questions: https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/13123, https://github.com/dotnet/aspire/discussions/11892
Status: Health checks mentioned but not configurable
Missing:

• Custom health check intervals
• Health check endpoints customization
• Conditional health checks

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Data Source

• GitHub Discussions: 820 total, 126 integration-related
• Verification method: aspire-get_doc to read actual doc content
• Date: February 2026