Azure Bicep Basics

1. Introduction

Azure Bicep is a domain-specific language (DSL) that simplifies the authoring of Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates.

2. What is Bicep?

Bicep provides a simpler syntax compared to JSON for defining and deploying Azure resources.

Key features include:

• Declarative syntax
• Modular architecture
• Type safety

3. Setup

To get started with Azure Bicep, you need to install the Bicep CLI. This can be done using the Azure CLI:

az bicep install

4. Basic Syntax

Here's a simple example of a Bicep file that creates a resource group:

resource myResourceGroup 'Microsoft.Resources/resourceGroups@2021-04-01' = {
  name: 'myResourceGroup'
  location: 'East US'
}

5. Modules

Bicep allows you to break down your templates into smaller, reusable modules. Here's how to define a module:

module myModule './myModule.bicep' = {
  name: 'myModule'
  params: {
    param1: 'value1'
  }
}

6. Best Practices

Follow these best practices when using Bicep:

• Use modules for code reusability.
• Keep your templates simple and concise.
• Utilize parameters and variables effectively.

7. FAQ