# Configuration Documentation Index

**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27  
**Status**: Active

This index helps you find the right configuration guide for your needs.

## Which Guide Should I Use?

### Network Configuration
**Use**: [Network Configuration Guide](NETWORK_CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md)  
**When**: You need to configure the Besu network, genesis file, or network topology  
**Covers**: Network configuration tool, genesis block, network settings

### Azure and Cloudflare Setup
**Use**: [Azure/Cloudflare Environment Setup](AZURE_CLOUDFLARE_ENV_SETUP.md)  
**When**: You need to set up environment variables for Azure and Cloudflare integration  
**Covers**: Azure subscription, Cloudflare zone ID, API tokens, Terraform backend

### Contract Deployment Setup
**Use**: [Contract Deployment Environment Setup](CONTRACT_DEPLOYMENT_ENV_SETUP.md)  
**When**: You need to configure environment variables for deploying contracts  
**Covers**: Private keys, CCIP configuration, WETH deployment, Oracle setup

### Azure Naming Conventions
**Use**: [Azure Naming Convention (3 Character)](AZURE_NAMING_CONVENTION_3CHAR.md) - **Recommended**  
**When**: You need to name Azure resources using the standard 3-character region codes  
**Covers**: Standard naming pattern with 3-character region codes (e.g., `wst`, `nor`)

**Alternative**: [Azure Naming Convention (2-3 Character)](AZURE_NAMING_CONVENTION_2CHAR.md)  
**When**: You need to use 2-3 character region codes (legacy/alternative)  
**Covers**: Alternative naming pattern with 2-3 character region codes (e.g., `we`, `ne`)

## Quick Reference

| Guide | Purpose | When to Use |
|-------|---------|-------------|
| [Network Configuration Guide](NETWORK_CONFIGURATION_GUIDE.md) | Besu network setup | Configuring blockchain network |
| [Azure/Cloudflare Environment Setup](AZURE_CLOUDFLARE_ENV_SETUP.md) | Azure/Cloudflare env vars | Setting up infrastructure |
| [Contract Deployment Environment Setup](CONTRACT_DEPLOYMENT_ENV_SETUP.md) | Contract deployment env vars | Deploying smart contracts |
| [Azure Naming (3 Char)](AZURE_NAMING_CONVENTION_3CHAR.md) | Azure naming (standard) | Naming Azure resources (standard) |
| [Azure Naming (2-3 Char)](AZURE_NAMING_CONVENTION_2CHAR.md) | Azure naming (alternative) | Naming Azure resources (alternative) |

## Related Documentation

- [Master Documentation Index](../MASTER_DOCUMENTATION_INDEX.md)
- [Deployment Guide](../deployment/DEPLOYMENT.md)
- [Architecture Documentation](../architecture/ARCHITECTURE.md)

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**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27

