Section 1: ARM Template Foundational Skills

In this section, the reader will learn the basics of ARM templates. This will include understanding important ARM template constructs and how to deploy them. Authoring complex templates using advanced features, including linked templates and nested templates, will also be part of this chapter. ARM templates have some unique features, such as functions and expressions, which will also be detailed in a comprehensive manner.

This section contains the following chapters:

• Chapter 1, Infrastructure as Code and Configuration Management
• Chapter 2, Azure Resource Manager Templates
• Chapter 3, Understanding Core Elements of ARM Templates
• Chapter 4, Advance Template Features