Control your Azure Bicep deployment flow with the fail function

Have you ever come across a scenario where you want to enforce a parameter to have a certain value because another parameter has value X? This means you’re dealing with a conditional parameter and need to validate the input before continuing the deployment. In Azure Bicep, it’s now possible to create conditional parameters and let … Continue reading Control your Azure Bicep deployment flow with the fail function →

Azure Bicep optional module names explained

Naming every module in Azure Bicep used to be mandatory. With the release of the optional module names setting an explicit module deployment name is now optional. With Azure Bicep version 0.34.1 you can let Bicep automatically handle module deployment names for you. In this blog, you will learn how the optional module name feature works. What is a … Continue reading Azure Bicep optional module names explained →

Enhance the readability of Azure Bicep templates with these tips

In this blog post, I share my insights on writing readable and maintainable Azure Bicep templates. After several years of working with Azure Bicep templates, I have learned that as with any other programming language, clarity and readability are key for maintainability. This blog post includes the following insights: Choose a consistent code and naming … Continue reading Enhance the readability of Azure Bicep templates with these tips →

From Azure Bicep template to Azure resource

In this blog post, you will learn about how the Azure Resource Manager consumes Azure Bicep templates to become an Azure resource. This blog outlines the stages of the deployment process, explaining what happens at each stage and providing a detailed explanation of each one. Overview In the image below, I have described the stages … Continue reading From Azure Bicep template to Azure resource →

Azure Bicep nullability operators explained

Operators are widely used in Azure Bicep. Commonly used operators include arithmetic operators like + and - for performing calculations, as well as comparison operators such as == and != and there are many more. Additionally, there are less familiar operators like !, ??, and .?, each offering unique functionality. In this blog you will … Continue reading Azure Bicep nullability operators explained →