Learn how to leverage infrastructure as code with Azure Resource Manager
(ARM) and the best practices to build, test, debug, and deploy your
applications in Microsoft Azure using ARM templates and the new
domain-specific language Bicep.
As organizations consider moving partially or fully to the cloud,
infrastructure as code (IaC) has become a key component to improving
time to market for their applications. However, it is critical that
enterprise infrastructure professionals use the right resources and
strategies to build the infrastructure required to run applications in
the cloud. Azure cloud-native components and capabilities automate the
build and deployment process, offering a myriad of compelling reasons to
leverage IaC to build your applications in Azure.
Starting with the evolution of the software-defined approach and
building on the basic concepts of infrastructure as code, this book
provides you with comprehensive guidance to learn Azure Resource Manager
from the ground up. You will learn the best practices for deploying and
maintaining application infrastructure, such as template authoring
tooling enhancements, Azure DevOps integrations, and updates to the
deployment platform.
After reading this book, you will understand the breadth and use cases
of ARM capabilities and tooling within Microsoft Azure. You will be able
to build, test, debug, and deploy your ARM templates and know how to use
infrastructure as code to better manage the life cycle of your
applications in Azure.
What You Will Learn
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Introduces the concepts of infrastructure as code and how to leverage
it using Azure Resource Manager
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Teaches how to enable and deploy Azure Resource Manager templates
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Covers the basic core elements of an ARM template to start authoring
your templates and building your applications in the cloud
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Dives into core components such as parameters, variables, functions,
dependencies, deployment modes, loops, conditions), enabling nested
templates
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Reveals the built-in services and features in Azure, allowing the
debugging process and validation process of the ARM templates
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Discusses "Bicep" the language for ARM templates and the DevOps
integration to deploy ARM templates
Who This Book Is For
People who build, install, repair, or maintain the hardware and software
associated with computer systems on-premises and who want to learn about
the deployment and provisioning process of applications in the Microsoft
Cloud using an infrastructure as code approach through Azure Resource
Manager. Readers should have an Azure account and be familiar with the
main Azure services (storage, compute, networking, management). Basic
knowledge of PowerShell is also useful.
