Summary
In this chapter, we saw how automation on Azure can be achieved using IaC.
We learned about the importance of IaC and how it allows for the consistent and repeatable creation and management of infrastructure. Defining infrastructure using code is important because it facilitates code sharing, review, and version control, which ultimately enhances communication and minimizes the occurrence of errors.
We also explored the various tools available for implementing IaC in Azure, including ARM templates, Bicep, and Terraform.
Implementing IaC with these tools allows for automated deployments and benefits such as reusable modules, maintaining infrastructure history, testing environments, catching configuration drifts, gaining higher confidence, managing multiple environments, and reducing effort and errors.
To wrap up this chapter, we shared some best practices and tips for automating architectures on Azure, emphasizing the use of Azure DevOps, GitHub, and IaC.
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