Azure Infrastructure as Code

2 Writing your first ARM template

This chapter covers

• Writing your first ARM template
• Using VS Code to write and validate templates
• Deploying a template using the Azure portal
• Creating a visual representation of your template

With the theory covered, it’s time to write your first ARM template. While writing ARM templates may seem like a tough job at first, you’ll get the hang of it soon enough. Experience shows that it takes most people one or two days of practice to get familiar with the syntax.

Getting started is easier when you use the right tools for the job. ARM templates are written as JSON documents, so a powerful text editor is recommended. For ARM templates specifically, Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is the best choice. VS Code is not ...