Episode 388 – Getting Started with Azure Bicep: Infrastructure as Code with a Domain Specific Language

07/11/2024 34 min
Episode 388 – Getting Started with Azure Bicep: Infrastructure as Code with a Domain Specific Language

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Episode Synopsis




Welcome to Episode 388 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, we dive into Azure Bicep, Microsoft’s streamlined language for defining cloud infrastructure. If you’re new to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) or looking to simplify your Azure deployments, listen in to learn how easy it is to get started with Azure Bicep. We walk through the essentials, from setting up the necessary tools such as Visual Studio Code and the Azure Bicep extension, to exploring the intuitive features that make Bicep so powerful. Discover how Bicep’s functions, objects, and simplified syntax improve your workflow, offering a more readable and maintainable alternative to traditional ARM templates.
Whether you’re an Azure admin or a developer, this episode provides a clear path to building and managing Azure resources effectively with Bicep. Tune in and start coding your infrastructure with confidence!


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Show Notes

Microsoft Ignite
What is Bicep?
Bicep functions
Quickstart: Create Bicep files with Visual Studio Code
Azure/azure-quickstart-templates
˚Decompiling ARM template JSON to Bicep
Learn modules for Bicep

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