From Prompt to Bicep: GitHub Copilot for Azure in Action

Over two years ago, I wrote about GitHub Copilot for the first time. Back then, it was powered by OpenAI Codex models, not the models we know today. GitHub Copilot has come a long way since then, where we now have frontier models such as GPT-4.1 and Sonnet 4, agent mode, extensions, and GitHub Copilot … Continue reading From Prompt to Bicep: GitHub Copilot for Azure in Action →

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 →