The Azure world can be overwhelming, so this section will provide the bare minimum you need to get started the right way. When I started with Azure, I just went for it and later realized there were a few approaches that I wish I had implemented upfront. This is an attempt to pass that knowledge on without you having to read hundreds of pages of Microsoft docs.

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Azure Cloud Structure

How Azure is organized

Accessing Azure

How the hell do I get to Azure?

Entra ID

Microsoft’s free cloud directory

Naming Conventions

Possibly the most singularly important part of your job

Landing Zones

Configure your entire Azure environment automatically

Do it yourself

Your First Cloud Resource

Deploy your first cloud resource!

Create Landing Zones

Optionally create a landing zone

Install Azure Command Line Tools

Install the tools to manage Azure from the command line