Deep-linking Azure Log Analytics and Application Insights queries

This article provides a technical guide on crafting deep links (direct URLs) to queries in Azure Monitor, specifically for Log Analytics workspaces and Application Insights resources. It explains the URL format for both services, detailing required parameters like Tenant ID, Subscription ID, Resource Group, Workspace ID or App Insights Name, encoded query, and timespan. The author shares use cases for sharing pre-defined queries with peers and admin tools for one-click troubleshooting in Azure. Includes notes on Base64 and URL encoding of queries, with a GitHub link for code. Targeted at IT professionals and developers working with Azure monitoring.