Azure offers an In App MySQL database for developers using an App Service plan. This enables developers to run a MySQL database within the same environment that hosts their web app.
Microsoft sate that the in-app MySQL service is not intended for production use. However, for smaller sites it can be a cost effective solution.
Occasionally, in-app databases can crash or get corrupted. If this happens launch phpMyAdmin by clicking the "Manage" link within your Azure Portal...
![](http://localhost:81/paulhale.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screenshot-2019-03-22-at-16.54.48-1024x622.png)
Once loaded, select your database and click the "check all" checkbox to select all tables. Then select "Check Table".
![](http://localhost:81/paulhale.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screenshot-2019-03-22-at-17.08.37-1024x986.png)
If any tables show as crashed or corrupted you can then select the damaged table and execute the "Repair table" command.
![](http://localhost:81/paulhale.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Screenshot-2019-03-22-at-17.11.15.png)
Hopefully, this will fix your table and get your site back up and running again. Good luck!