If you're looking to get some infrastructure as code and automation chops at the workplace, or just looking to ace the "Automate deployment and configuration of resources" part of your the Azure Architect Technologies exam, this is the course for you. It doesn't just lightly touch on the subject, but consists of technical, deep-dive sessions (lunches) that you can follow, and then come back to tackle the next one when you feel like it (or binge!).

***Detailed step-by-step instructions can be found under the "Resources" section***

Skills Gained

· How to use VS Code to author ARM templates

· How to create a simple, single-resource template

· Gain an understanding of the ARM Parameters, Variables, Functions, Outputs, and how/where to use them

· How to create highly valuable and complex multi-resource templates using “condition” and “dependson”

· How to optimize and modulate your long templates using nested and linked deployments

· How to create your own User Interfaces that trigger ARM templates

· How to aggregate all the above skills into creating an Azure Stack Hub marketplace item using a custom UI

· Various tips and tricks related to ARM that you will not find in any other course

Requirements

· An enthusiasm for infrastructure as code and automation concepts

· Azure Administrator level experience. The course assumes you already know about Azure resources and only focuses on writing the ARMtemplates to deploy them.

· Visual Studio Code

· Azure AZ PowerShell Modules (install-module az)

· An Active Azure Subscription