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Marco Platzer

Building a Smart Offsite Sync and MD5 Verification Script with AzCopy

When working with cloud storage, particularly when syncing files to Azure Blob Storage, ensuring the integrity of the files is very important. Azure's AzCopy tool offers powerful features for syncing files between a local directory and Azure Blob Storage. However, while AzCopy handles transfers efficiently, adding a layer

Using Azure CLI and PowerShell to Create Service Principals for RBAC

In this blog post, I’ll guide you through the process of creating a service principal using both Azure CLI and PowerShell, as well as assigning it roles for Role-Based Access Control (RBAC). This is a crucial task for managing programmatic access to your Azure resources securely. Prerequisites Before we

Methods To Test and Review Your Bicep Code

Testing your Bicep code is important to ensure the integrity and reliability of your infrastructure as code. Combining different testing methods provides a comprehensive validation process. This post will cover various techniques to test and review your Bicep code effectively. Using Bicep Build with the Bicep CLI One of the

Understanding Child Resources in Bicep

In Azure, certain resources are related to or attached to other resources, such as containers within a storage account. These are known as child resources. Defining child resources in a Bicep template can be done in two ways: nested and parent. Each method has its use cases and benefits, which

Understanding Bicep Scopes in Azure

When working with Azure Bicep, understanding the concept of scopes is crucial for effective resource management and deployment. Scopes in Bicep define the boundary or level at which your resources will be deployed. Bicep supports multiple levels of scope, including Management Group, Subscription, Resource Group, and Tenant levels. In this

Managing Secrets and Configuration in IaC with Azure Key Vault

If you've seen this error trying to handle secrets in Bicep deployments, this is your guide to resolve it: Warning outputs-should-not-contain-secrets: Outputs should not contain secrets. Found possible secret: function 'listConnectionStrings' [https://aka.ms/bicep/linter/outputs-should-not-contain-secrets] Managing secrets and configuration in your Infrastructure as Code

Efficiently Setting Up WildFly on Azure Using Cloud Init and Bicep

In today's fast-paced digital landscape, the ability to swiftly spin up pre-configured infrastructure is not just beneficial—it's essential. This speed facilitates quicker deployment of new features and improvements, contributing significantly to the agility of development teams. Moreover, consistency in infrastructure deployments across various environments like