Infrastructure as Code with Azure Bicep: Streamline Azure resource deployment by bypassing ARM complexities

This book provides a comprehensive guide to becoming proficient in Azure Bicep while enhancing your development experience and ensuring seamless and error-free Infrastructure as Code. It covers key features such as learning from an official Microsoft trainer, mastering the authoring experience, and going beyond writing good templates with advanced tips and tricks. The book takes you on a journey from understanding ARM templates to using Bicep to overcome their drawbacks, with a focus on reusable, maintainable templates. It covers tools like Visual Studio Code, the Bicep extension, the Azure CLI, PowerShell, Azure DevOps, and GitHub for writing templates. The chapters progress from easy to advanced topics, with examples accessible via GitHub. By the end of the book, you will have developed a solid understanding of Azure Bicep and will be able to create, test, and deploy your resources locally or in your CI/CD pipelines.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Packt Publishing Limited

The ultimate guide to becoming proficient in Azure Bicep while having a better development experience and making your Infrastructure as Code seamless and error free

Key Features:

Learn Azure Bicep from an official Microsoft trainer: Gain valuable insights and skills from a seasoned expert who has extensive experience with Azure Bicep.

Master the authoring experience: Develop a deep understanding of the Bicep authoring process and learn how to create reusable, maintainable Infrastructure as Code templates.

Go beyond writing good templates: Uncover advanced tips and tricks to enhance your Bicep skills and take your Infrastructure as Code to the next level.

Book Description:

Developers often find it cumbersome to declare their resources in Azure using JSON files due to issues such as parameter duplication and the lack of support for comments in templates. Azure Bicep addresses these challenges and offers a more streamlined and efficient way to manage your Azure resources.

This comprehensive book is designed to guide developers and DevOps engineers on their journey to becoming proficient in Azure Bicep. It begins by providing a detailed overview of Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and their drawbacks. Then, it introduces Bicep, highlighting its key features and benefits.

Throughout the book, you will gain familiarity with various tools and technologies used in Bicep authoring, including Visual Studio Code, the Bicep extension, the Azure CLI, PowerShell, Azure DevOps, and GitHub. You will learn how to write reusable, maintainable templates that can be integrated into your existing pipelines or used in new ones.

The chapters in this book progress from easy to advanced topics, ensuring that readers of all levels can benefit from the content. Each chapter includes examples and code snippets that you can access via GitHub, allowing you to practice and apply the concepts learned in real-world scenarios.

By the end of this book, you will have a solid understanding of Azure Bicep and will be able to create, test, and deploy your resources locally or in your continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines. Whether you are a seasoned Azure user or just starting your Infrastructure as Code journey, this book will provide you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed.

So, why wait? Start your journey to becoming an Azure Bicep expert today and unlock the full potential of Infrastructure as Code in your Azure projects!

Dimension: 93 x 75 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781801813747