name: arm-templates description: Deploy Azure resources with ARM templates and Bicep. Create modular deployments and manage dependencies. Use when deploying Azure-native IaC. license: MIT metadata: author: devops-skills version: "1.0"

ARM Templates & Bicep

Name: arm-templates
Rating: 65
Author: BagelHole

Deploy Azure infrastructure with ARM templates and Bicep.

Bicep Example

bicep

param location string = resourceGroup().location
param vmName string

resource vm 'Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines@2023-03-01' = {
  name: vmName
  location: location
  properties: {
    hardwareProfile: {
      vmSize: 'Standard_B2s'
    }
    osProfile: {
      computerName: vmName
      adminUsername: 'azureuser'
    }
  }
}

output vmId string = vm.id

Deployment

bash

# Deploy Bicep
az deployment group create \
  --resource-group mygroup \
  --template-file main.bicep \
  --parameters vmName=myvm

# Deploy ARM
az deployment group create \
  --resource-group mygroup \
  --template-file template.json \
  --parameters @parameters.json

Best Practices

•Use Bicep over JSON ARM
•Implement modules for reusability
•Use parameter files per environment
•Validate before deployment