Setup Azure DevOps Workload Identity Federation using Azure Bicep

In this blog, you will learn how to set up and configure Azure DevOps service connections using workload identity federation through a user-assigned managed identity via an Azure Bicep deployment. This blog covers: A high-level design of how the Azure DevOps services connections are created using Azure Bicep The requirements needed to succesfully configure Azure … Continue reading Setup Azure DevOps Workload Identity Federation using Azure Bicep →

Create your own function in Azure Bicep with user-defined functions

Before the release of the user-defined functions functionality, there was a “hacky” way to create your own functions, namely through creating modules and using outputs. Now with the release of user-defined functions, you can easily create your own user-defined functions. These are separate functions in addition to the built-in Bicep functions. In this blog post, … Continue reading Create your own function in Azure Bicep with user-defined functions →

Use service connection approvals to elevate Azure DevOps deployment security

In DevOps, the focus is primarily on automation and having dependable deployments. However, sometimes human intervention is necessary, particularly for deployments to critical environments like production or other business-critical systems. Azure DevOps has some measures that you can configure to implement these controls through approvals and checks. Azure DevOps has some measures that you can … Continue reading Use service connection approvals to elevate Azure DevOps deployment security →

Reusability with export and import in Azure Bicep

In this blog post, you will learn how to use the export decorator and the import statement. The export decorator and import statement will reduce duplication and improve the reusability of user-defined types, variables, and user-defined functions in Azure Bicep. Note! To use export and import you need Azure Bicep version 0.25.3 or newer. What … Continue reading Reusability with export and import in Azure Bicep →

Azure Bicep Cheat Sheet

I am happy to share my side-project on Azure Bicep: Azure Bicep Cheat Sheet - A quick-reference guide! What is a cheat sheet? Cheat sheets are valuable tools offering quick references to essential information. They enhance efficiency by providing concise summaries and consolidating vast details into a digestible format. In this cheat sheet, several Azure … Continue reading Azure Bicep Cheat Sheet →