diff --git a/docs/LOCALSTACK.md b/docs/LOCALSTACK.md
index fddabf2..7f1af9a 100644
--- a/docs/LOCALSTACK.md
+++ b/docs/LOCALSTACK.md
@@ -28,8 +28,15 @@ You can start the Azure emulator using one of the following methods:
 Make sure the `localstack` CLI is installed (`pip install localstack` or `brew install localstack/tap/localstack`).
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 This:
diff --git a/samples/aci-blob-storage/python/README.md b/samples/aci-blob-storage/python/README.md
index b1761a7..a44917f 100644
--- a/samples/aci-blob-storage/python/README.md
+++ b/samples/aci-blob-storage/python/README.md
@@ -27,13 +27,12 @@ The following diagram illustrates the architecture of the solution:
 ## Quick Start
 
 ```bash
-# Start LocalStack Azure
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
 IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
 localstack wait -t 60
 
-# Login
-azlocal login
-azlocal start_interception
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 
 # Deploy all services
 cd python
diff --git a/samples/function-app-front-door/python/README.md b/samples/function-app-front-door/python/README.md
index 52d48a5..113e1f0 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-front-door/python/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-front-door/python/README.md
@@ -62,12 +62,26 @@ The following diagrams visualize each scenario provisioned by `deploy_all.sh`. T
 
 ## Quick Start
 
-1. **Deploy against real Azure** (eastus by default):
+1. 
+
+## Quick Start
+
+1. **Start the LocalStack Azure emulator**
+  ```bash
+  # Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+  IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+  localstack wait -t 60
+
+  # Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+  azlocal start-interception
+  ```
+
+2. **Deploy against real Azure** (eastus by default):
    ```bash
    bash ./scripts/deploy_all.sh --name-prefix mydemo
    ```
 
-2. **Deploy against LocalStack emulator**:
+3. **Deploy against LocalStack emulator**:
    ```bash
    bash ./scripts/deploy_all.sh --name-prefix mydemo --use-localstack
    ```
diff --git a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/README.md b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/README.md
index b9a9a9f..fca6733 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/README.md
@@ -62,8 +62,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator by running:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Deploy the application to LocalStack for Azure using one of these methods:
diff --git a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md
index f99f5a5..f15afc7 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md
@@ -83,8 +83,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `bicep` folder:
diff --git a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md
index 1dede4b..132f58e 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md
@@ -60,8 +60,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `scripts` folder:
diff --git a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md
index 3bb87c8..8bd1e34 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md
@@ -88,8 +88,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `terraform` folder:
diff --git a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/README.md b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/README.md
index c61f53b..a38f70b 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/README.md
@@ -64,9 +64,16 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator by running:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
-   ```
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
+```
 
 Deploy the application to LocalStack for Azure using one of these methods:
 
diff --git a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/bicep/README.md b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/bicep/README.md
index 3bf1e7c..bca1b9d 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/bicep/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/bicep/README.md
@@ -101,8 +101,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `bicep` folder:
diff --git a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/scripts/README.md b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/scripts/README.md
index 7791f76..d935c05 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/scripts/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/scripts/README.md
@@ -70,8 +70,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `scripts` folder:
diff --git a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/terraform/README.md b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/terraform/README.md
index fc03ab9..0feaede 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/terraform/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-service-bus/dotnet/terraform/README.md
@@ -106,8 +106,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `terraform` folder:
diff --git a/samples/function-app-storage-http/dotnet/terraform/README.md b/samples/function-app-storage-http/dotnet/terraform/README.md
index 90c3b15..a060dbe 100644
--- a/samples/function-app-storage-http/dotnet/terraform/README.md
+++ b/samples/function-app-storage-http/dotnet/terraform/README.md
@@ -83,8 +83,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `terraform` folder:
diff --git a/samples/servicebus/java/README.md b/samples/servicebus/java/README.md
index cf6d4f8..ccf882c 100644
--- a/samples/servicebus/java/README.md
+++ b/samples/servicebus/java/README.md
@@ -37,8 +37,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator by running:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Deploy the application to LocalStack for Azure using one of these methods:
diff --git a/samples/servicebus/java/bicep/README.md b/samples/servicebus/java/bicep/README.md
index 07ce110..f2ac6c3 100644
--- a/samples/servicebus/java/bicep/README.md
+++ b/samples/servicebus/java/bicep/README.md
@@ -75,8 +75,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `bicep` folder:
diff --git a/samples/servicebus/java/scripts/README.md b/samples/servicebus/java/scripts/README.md
index edcb2c1..217c65e 100644
--- a/samples/servicebus/java/scripts/README.md
+++ b/samples/servicebus/java/scripts/README.md
@@ -58,8 +58,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `scripts` folder:
diff --git a/samples/servicebus/java/terraform/README.md b/samples/servicebus/java/terraform/README.md
index 05e0c91..eae6660 100644
--- a/samples/servicebus/java/terraform/README.md
+++ b/samples/servicebus/java/terraform/README.md
@@ -81,8 +81,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `terraform` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/README.md b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/README.md
index c2fadfc..2831794 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/README.md
@@ -47,9 +47,16 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator by running:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
-   ```
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
+```
 
 Deploy the application to LocalStack for Azure using one of these methods:
 
diff --git a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/bicep/README.md b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/bicep/README.md
index bf66992..1d05a9a 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/bicep/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/bicep/README.md
@@ -88,8 +88,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `bicep` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/scripts/README.md b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/scripts/README.md
index c0c79b0..1f6eaeb 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/scripts/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/scripts/README.md
@@ -73,8 +73,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `scripts` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/terraform/README.md b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/terraform/README.md
index ba79265..564d95b 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/terraform/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-mongodb-api/python/terraform/README.md
@@ -93,8 +93,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `terraform` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/README.md b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/README.md
index ab667c0..bd25834 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/README.md
@@ -30,9 +30,16 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator by running:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
-   ```
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
+```
 
 Deploy the application to LocalStack for Azure using:
 
diff --git a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/scripts/README.md b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/scripts/README.md
index 9abde0e..dadeb7a 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/scripts/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-cosmosdb-nosql-api/python/scripts/README.md
@@ -35,8 +35,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `scripts` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/README.md b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/README.md
index 9f835b1..3b0d85b 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/README.md
@@ -58,8 +58,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator by running:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Deploy the application to LocalStack for Azure using one of these methods:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md
index dac9d89..08c82ca 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/bicep/README.md
@@ -63,8 +63,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `bicep` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md
index bf43670..53041f3 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/scripts/README.md
@@ -79,8 +79,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `scripts` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md
index 269a2d6..4378d35 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-managed-identity/python/terraform/README.md
@@ -77,8 +77,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `terraform` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/README.md b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/README.md
index a784eca..950a8cb 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/README.md
@@ -61,8 +61,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator by running:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Deploy the application to LocalStack for Azure using one of these methods:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/README.md b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/README.md
index 67e72c9..4acf2ed 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/README.md
@@ -49,8 +49,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `bicep` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/deploy.sh b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/deploy.sh
index 4f78275..996806c 100755
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/deploy.sh
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/deploy.sh
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 # Variables
-PREFIX='local'
+PREFIX='cayado'
 SUFFIX='test'
 TEMPLATE="main.bicep"
 PARAMETERS="main.bicepparam"
-RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME="$PREFIX-webapp-sql-rg"
+RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME="$PREFIX-rg"
 LOCATION="westeurope"
 VALIDATE_TEMPLATE=1
 USE_WHAT_IF=0
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ fi
 
 # Create the zip package of the web app
 echo "Creating zip package of the web app..."
-zip -r "$ZIPFILE" app.py activities.py database.py static templates requirements.txt
+zip -r "$ZIPFILE" app.py activities.py certificates.py database.py static templates requirements.txt
 
 # Deploy the web app
 echo "Deploying web app [$WEB_APP_NAME] with zip file [$ZIPFILE]..."
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/main.bicep b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/main.bicep
index 73580ad..bc70d41 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/main.bicep
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/bicep/main.bicep
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ var sqlServerName = '${prefix}-sqlserver-${suffix}'
 var webAppName = '${prefix}-webapp-${suffix}'
 var appServicePlanName = '${prefix}-app-service-plan-${suffix}'
 var keyVaultName = '${prefix}-kv-${suffix}'
+var certificateName = '${prefix}-cert-${suffix}'
 var sqlConnectionStringSecretName = 'sql-connection-string'
 var identity = {
     type: 'SystemAssigned'
@@ -478,6 +479,7 @@ resource configAppSettings 'Microsoft.Web/sites/config@2024-11-01' = {
     KEY_VAULT_NAME: keyVaultName
     SECRET_NAME: sqlConnectionStringSecretName
     LOGIN_NAME: username
+    KEYVAULT_URI: keyVault.properties.vaultUri
   }
 }
 
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/README.md b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/README.md
index 2d0ab8d..1dda2c3 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/README.md
@@ -49,8 +49,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `scripts` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/validate.sh b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/validate.sh
index fde0134..19d5997 100755
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/validate.sh
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/scripts/validate.sh
@@ -1,44 +1,59 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 # Variables
+PREFIX='local'
+SUFFIX='test'
+RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME="${PREFIX}-rg"
+SQL_SERVER_NAME="${PREFIX}-sqlserver-${SUFFIX}"
+SQL_DATABASE_NAME='PlannerDB'
+WEB_APP_NAME="${PREFIX}-webapp-${SUFFIX}"
+KEY_VAULT_NAME="${PREFIX}-kv-${SUFFIX}"
+SECRET_NAME="${PREFIX}-secret-${SUFFIX}"
+
 # Check resource group
+echo -e "[$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME] resource group:\n"
 az group show \
---name local-rg \
---output table
-
-# List resources
-az resource list \
---resource-group local-rg \
+--name "$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME" \
 --output table
 
 # Check Azure Web App
+echo -e "\n[$WEB_APP_NAME] web app:\n"
 az webapp show \
---name local-webapp-test \
---resource-group local-rg \
+--name "$WEB_APP_NAME" \
+--resource-group "$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME" \
+--query "{name:name, state:state, defaultHostName:defaultHostName}" \
 --output table
 
 # Check Azure SQL Server
+echo -e "\n[$SQL_SERVER_NAME] SQL server:\n"
 az sql server show \
---name local-sqlserver-test \
---resource-group local-rg \
+--name "$SQL_SERVER_NAME" \
+--resource-group "$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME" \
 --output table
 
 # Check Azure SQL Database
+echo -e "\n[$SQL_DATABASE_NAME] SQL database:\n"
 az sql db show \
---name PlannerDB \
---server local-sqlserver-test \
---resource-group local-rg \
+--name "$SQL_DATABASE_NAME" \
+--server "$SQL_SERVER_NAME" \
+--resource-group "$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME" \
 --output table
 
 # Check Azure Key Vault
+echo -e "\n[$KEY_VAULT_NAME] Key Vault:\n"
 az keyvault show \
---name local-kv-test \
---resource-group local-rg \
+--name "$KEY_VAULT_NAME" \
+--resource-group "$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME" \
 --output table
 
 # Check Key Vault secret
+echo -e "\n[$SECRET_NAME] Key Vault secret:\n"
 az keyvault secret show \
---vault-name local-kv-test \
---name local-secret-test \
+--vault-name "$KEY_VAULT_NAME" \
+--name "$SECRET_NAME" \
 --query "{name:name, enabled:attributes.enabled, created:attributes.created}" \
---output table
\ No newline at end of file
+--output table
+
+# Print the list of resources in the resource group
+echo -e "\nListing resources in resource group [$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME]...\n"
+az resource list --resource-group "$RESOURCE_GROUP_NAME" --output table 
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/src/requirements.txt b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/src/requirements.txt
index b2685fc..5fd779d 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/src/requirements.txt
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/src/requirements.txt
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-Flask==3.1.0
-azure-identity==1.25.1
+Flask==3.1.3
+azure-identity==1.25.3
 pyodbc==5.3.0
-gunicorn==23.0.0
-python-dotenv==1.1.1
-azure-keyvault-secrets
-azure-keyvault-certificates
-cryptography
\ No newline at end of file
+gunicorn==25.3.0
+python-dotenv==1.2.2
+azure-keyvault-secrets==4.10.0
+azure-keyvault-certificates==4.10.0
+cryptography==46.0.7
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/README.md b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/README.md
index 382ff11..47ff666 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/README.md
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/README.md
@@ -73,8 +73,15 @@ docker pull localstack/localstack-azure-alpha
 Start the LocalStack Azure emulator using the localstack CLI, execute the following command:
 
 ```bash
+# Set the authentication token
 export LOCALSTACK_AUTH_TOKEN=<your_auth_token>
-IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start
+
+# Start the LocalStack Azure emulator
+IMAGE_NAME=localstack/localstack-azure-alpha localstack start -d
+localstack wait -t 60
+
+# Route all Azure CLI calls to the LocalStack Azure emulator
+azlocal start-interception
 ```
 
 Navigate to the `terraform` folder:
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/terraform.tfvars b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/terraform.tfvars
index 62c676a..8e831cf 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/terraform.tfvars
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/terraform.tfvars
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 location            = "westeurope"
-python_version      = "3.12"
\ No newline at end of file
+python_version      = "3.13"
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/variables.tf b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/variables.tf
index d54f76f..596be04 100644
--- a/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/variables.tf
+++ b/samples/web-app-sql-database/python/terraform/variables.tf
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ variable "python_version" {
 
   validation {
     condition = contains([
+      "3.13",
       "3.12",
       "3.11",
       "3.10",