Day-10 | Automate Azure Resources using Azure CLI | Command Line Interface | #freeazurecourse

Episode 10 of the Azure Zero to Hero series covers Azure CLI. It explains when DevOps engineers prefer CLI over the Azure portal (automation, quick actions), shows CLI installation (Windows, macOS, Linux), and demonstrates creating & deleting Azure resources (resource group, VM, storage account) using CLI commands. Github repo with notes provided. This segment focuses on the practical benefits of using Azure CLI for automation and error reduction. It uses the example of creating a virtual network, Kubernetes cluster, and file storage resource to show how storing CLI commands in a Git repository enables team collaboration, reduces repetitive work, and minimizes human error in resource creation. The discussion also briefly touches upon alternative automation methods like ARM templates and Terraform. This segment contrasts the Azure CLI with the Azure console, highlighting the CLI's advantages for DevOps engineers. It emphasizes the CLI's efficiency for quick actions, automation of repetitive tasks (like creating multiple resources simultaneously), and reducing errors in complex deployments. The example of creating an AKS cluster, virtual network, and file storage resource illustrates the time-saving and error-reduction benefits of automation. This segment details the key advantages of using Azure CLI over the graphical user interface. It explains how the CLI facilitates quick actions, such as checking resource usage for specific projects, and how it significantly reduces errors by automating repetitive tasks and storing configurations in a version-controlled repository. The discussion emphasizes the time-saving and error-reduction benefits, particularly in scenarios involving multiple resource creations.This segment provides a concise guide on how to download and install Azure CLI across different operating systems (Windows, macOS, and Linux). It offers step-by-step instructions, including choosing the appropriate installer for Windows and using the `brew` command for macOS. The segment also covers installation via APT for Ubuntu-based Linux distributions. This segment demonstrates the practical application of Azure CLI commands for resource creation. It highlights the importance of understanding resource dependencies and the order of creation. The presenter shows how to create a resource group and a virtual machine using Azure CLI commands, emphasizing the need for prior familiarity with the Azure platform and resource creation through the user interface before automating with the CLI. This segment demonstrates how to efficiently delete and recreate Azure resources using the Azure CLI. The speaker showcases commands for deleting a resource group, highlighting the option to avoid waiting for completion, and then provides a step-by-step guide to recreating the resource group and a storage account using the CLI, emphasizing the importance of using accurate resource group names and adapting commands to specific needs. This practical demonstration is valuable for users seeking to streamline their Azure resource management tasks.