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From Portal to Code: Your First Steps Importing Azure Resources into Terraform

If you’ve ever inherited an Azure environment, you’ll know that not everything is built with Infrastructure as Code from the start. Often, resources are created manually in the portal or with scripts, and you’re left to bring some order to the chaos. If you’re moving to Terraform (which I highly recommend for Azure), you may want to bring your existing resources under code management without having to rebuild everything from scratch. Continue reading

When to Click, When to Code: The Azure Admin’s Dilemma

When to Click, When to Code: The Azure Admin’s Dilemma We’ve all been there, staring at the Azure Portal, debating whether to click your way through a deployment or fire up your favourite IaC tool. So, how do you decide? This isn’t just a technical question; it’s a strategic one that shapes your team’s agility, reliability, and even job satisfaction. In this article, I’ll break down the strengths and weaknesses of ClickOps and Infrastructure as Code, share some real-world scenarios, and offer a practical framework for making the right choice in your Azure projects. Continue reading