azure-prepare

Generates Azure infrastructure code and deployment plans.

6|2|Updated Jan 29, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #devops #deployment #azure #infrastructure

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npx skills add https://github.com/jonathan-vella/azure-smb-rf --skill azure-prepare-jonathan-vella

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Skill: azure-prepare
Source: https://github.com/jonathan-vella/azure-smb-rf/tree/main/.github/skills/azure-prepare
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jonathan-vella/azure-smb-rf --skill azure-prepare-jonathan-vella

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires azd, azure-identity, bicep, terraform, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill guides you through the process of preparing Azure applications for deployment, ensuring you have a well-planned and infrastructure-ready application.

Core Features & Use Cases

Plan-First Workflow: Ensures a comprehensive plan is in place before any code generation or deployment.
Infrastructure Generation: Automatically generates infrastructure and configuration files for deployment.
Specialized Technology Checks: Identifies and delegates to specialized skills for technologies like Azure Functions, API Management, and AI Gateway.
Recipe Selection: Allows the selection of deployment recipes like AZD, AZCLI, Bicep, or Terraform.
Validation and Deployment: Integrates with azure-validate and azure-deploy skills for deployment and validation.

Quick Start

To prepare your Azure application, run the azure-prepare skill and follow the prompts to create a plan and generate infrastructure files.

Frequently Asked Questions about azure-prepare

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I generate Azure infrastructure code for application deployment?▼

To generate Azure infrastructure code, this Skill creates a deployment plan and automatically outputs configuration files using Bicep or Terraform recipes. It validates the plan before writing the infrastructure code.

What is a plan-first workflow for Azure deployment?▼

A plan-first workflow for Azure deployment requires defining a comprehensive infrastructure and deployment strategy before generating any code. This ensures well-planned configuration files and deployment recipes.

Do I need azd and azure-identity to prepare Azure infrastructure?▼

Yes, preparing Azure infrastructure requires azd, azure-identity, and Azure SDKs. These dependencies enable the validation workflows and infrastructure generation needed for deployment planning.

Bicep vs Terraform for Azure infrastructure generation?▼

For Azure infrastructure generation, you can select deployment recipes using either Bicep or Terraform. Bicep offers native Azure integration, while Terraform provides multi-cloud deployment capabilities.

How do I handle Azure Functions and API Management in deployment planning?▼

During Azure deployment planning, the Skill identifies specialized technologies like Azure Functions and API Management, delegating their infrastructure generation to specialized skills for accurate configuration.

What are the limitations of automated Azure infrastructure planning?▼

Automated Azure infrastructure planning requires specific SDKs like azd and azure-identity, and delegates specialized technologies like AI Gateway to other skills, limiting its scope to general plan generation and validation.