Azure Cosmos Db Py

---
skill_id: engineering_cloud_azure.azure_cosmos_db_py
name: azure-cosmos-db-py
description: Build Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL services with Python/FastAPI following production-grade patterns. Use when implementing
  database client setup with dual auth (DefaultAzureCredential + emulator), service la
version: v00.33.0
status: ADOPTED
domain_path: engineering/cloud/azure
anchors:
- azure
- cosmos
- build
- nosql
- services
- azure-cosmos-db-py
- python
- fastapi
- full
- service
- implementation
- emulator
- authentication
- security
- requirements
- files
- installation
- environment
- variables
- production
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diff_link: diffs/v00_36_0/OPP-133_skill_normalizer
executor: LLM_BEHAVIOR
---
# Cosmos DB Service Implementation

Build production-grade Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL services following clean code, security best practices, and TDD principles.

## Installation

```bash
pip install azure-cosmos azure-identity
```

## Environment Variables

```bash
COSMOS_ENDPOINT=https://<account>.documents.azure.com:443/
COSMOS_DATABASE_NAME=<database-name>
COSMOS_CONTAINER_ID=<container-id>
# For emulator only (not production)
COSMOS_KEY=<emulator-key>
```

## Authentication

**DefaultAzureCredential (preferred)**:
```python
from azure.cosmos import CosmosClient
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential

client = CosmosClient(
    url=os.environ["COSMOS_ENDPOINT"],
    credential=DefaultAzureCredential()
)
```

**Emulator (local development)**:
```python
from azure.cosmos import CosmosClient

client = CosmosClient(
    url="https://localhost:8081",
    credential=os.environ["COSMOS_KEY"],
    connection_verify=False
)
```

## Architecture Overview

```
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                         FastAPI Router                          │
│  - Auth dependencies (get_current_user, get_current_user_required)
│  - HTTP error responses (HTTPException)                         │
└──────────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┘
                               │
┌──────────────────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────┐
│                        Service Layer                            │
│  - Business logic and validation                                │
│  - Document ↔ Model conversion                                  │
│  - Graceful degradation when Cosmos unavailable                 │
└──────────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────┘
                               │
┌──────────────────────────────▼──────────────────────────────────┐
│                     Cosmos DB Client Module                     │
│  - Singleton container initialization                           │
│  - Dual auth: DefaultAzureCredential (Azure) / Key (emulator)   │
│  - Async wrapper via run_in_threadpool                          │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
```

## Quick Start

### 1. Client Module Setup

Create a singleton Cosmos client with dual authentication:

```python
# db/cosmos.py
from azure.cosmos import CosmosClient
from azure.identity import DefaultAzureCredential
from starlette.concurrency import run_in_threadpool

_cosmos_container = None

def _is_emulator_endpoint(endpoint: str) -> bool:
    return "localhost" in endpoint or "127.0.0.1" in endpoint

async def get_container():
    global _cosmos_container
    if _cosmos_container is None:
        if _is_emulator_endpoint(settings.cosmos_endpoint):
            client = CosmosClient(
                url=settings.cosmos_endpoint,
                credential=settings.cosmos_key,
                connection_verify=False
            )
        else:
            client = CosmosClient(
                url=settings.cosmos_endpoint,
                credential=DefaultAzureCredential()
            )
        db = client.get_database_client(settings.cosmos_database_name)
        _cosmos_container = db.get_container_client(settings.cosmos_container_id)
    return _cosmos_container
```

**Full implementation**: See [references/client-setup.md](references/client-setup.md)

### 2. Pydantic Model Hierarchy

Use five-tier model pattern for clean separation:

```python
class ProjectBase(BaseModel):           # Shared fields
    name: str = Field(..., min_length=1, max_length=200)

class ProjectCreate(ProjectBase):       # Creation request
    workspace_id: str = Field(..., alias="workspaceId")

class ProjectUpdate(BaseModel):         # Partial updates (all optional)
    name: Optional[str] = Field(None, min_length=1)

class Project(ProjectBase):             # API response
    id: str
    created_at: datetime = Field(..., alias="createdAt")

class ProjectInDB(Project):             # Internal with docType
    doc_type: str = "project"
```

### 3. Service Layer Pattern

```python
class ProjectService:
    def _use_cosmos(self) -> bool:
        return get_container() is not None
    
    async def get_by_id(self, project_id: str, workspace_id: str) -> Project | None:
        if not self._use_cosmos():
            return None
        doc = await get_document(project_id, partition_key=workspace_id)
        if doc is None:
            return None
        return self._doc_to_model(doc)
```

**Full patterns**: See [references/service-layer.md](references/service-layer.md)

## Core Principles

### Security Requirements

1. **RBAC Authentication**: Use `DefaultAzureCredential` in Azure — never store keys in code
2. **Emulator-Only Keys**: Hardcode the well-known emulator key only for local development
3. **Parameterized Queries**: Always use `@parameter` syntax — never string concatenation
4. **Partition Key Validation**: Validate partition key access matches user authorization

### Clean Code Conventions

1. **Single Responsibility**: Client module handles connection; services handle business logic
2. **Graceful Degradation**: Services return `None`/`[]` when Cosmos unavailable
3. **Consistent Naming**: `_doc_to_model()`, `_model_to_doc()`, `_use_cosmos()`
4. **Type Hints**: Full typing on all public methods
5. **CamelCase Aliases**: Use `Field(alias="camelCase")` for JSON serialization

### TDD Requirements

Write tests BEFORE implementation using these patterns:

```python
@pytest.fixture
def mock_cosmos_container(mocker):
    container = mocker.MagicMock()
    mocker.patch("app.db.cosmos.get_container", return_value=container)
    return container

@pytest.mark.asyncio
async def test_get_project_by_id_returns_project(mock_cosmos_container):
    # Arrange
    mock_cosmos_container.read_item.return_value = {"id": "123", "name": "Test"}
    
    # Act
    result = await project_service.get_by_id("123", "workspace-1")
    
    # Assert
    assert result.id == "123"
    assert result.name == "Test"
```

**Full testing guide**: See [references/testing.md](references/testing.md)

## Reference Files

| File | When to Read |
|------|--------------|
| [references/client-setup.md](references/client-setup.md) | Setting up Cosmos client with dual auth, SSL config, singleton pattern |
| [references/service-layer.md](references/service-layer.md) | Implementing full service class with CRUD, conversions, graceful degradation |
| [references/testing.md](references/testing.md) | Writing pytest tests, mocking Cosmos, integration test setup |
| [references/partitioning.md](references/partitioning.md) | Choosing partition keys, cross-partition queries, move operations |
| [references/error-handling.md](references/error-handling.md) | Handling CosmosResourceNotFoundError, logging, HTTP error mapping |

## Template Files

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| [assets/cosmos_client_template.py](assets/cosmos_client_template.py) | Ready-to-use client module |
| [assets/service_template.py](assets/service_template.py) | Service class skeleton |
| [assets/conftest_template.py](assets/conftest_template.py) | pytest fixtures for Cosmos mocking |

## Quality Attributes (NFRs)

### Reliability
- Graceful degradation when Cosmos unavailable
- Retry logic with exponential backoff for transient failures
- Connection pooling via singleton pattern

### Security
- Zero secrets in code (RBAC via DefaultAzureCredential)
- Parameterized queries prevent injection
- Partition key isolation enforces data boundaries

### Maintainability
- Five-tier model pattern enables schema evolution
- Service layer decouples business logic from storage
- Consistent patterns across all entity services

### Testability
- Dependency injection via `get_container()`
- Easy mocking with module-level globals
- Clear separation enables unit testing without Cosmos

### Performance
- Partition key queries avoid cross-partition scans
- Async wrapping prevents blocking FastAPI event loop
- Minimal document conversion overhead

## Diff History
- **v00.33.0**: Ingested from skills-main

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## Why This Skill Exists

Build Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL services with Python/FastAPI following production-grade patterns.

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## When to Use

Use this skill when implementing

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## What If Fails

- condition: Código não disponível para análise

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