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Stan Zhelyazkov

@stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social
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Microsoft MVP, Blogger, Expert #Azure #AzureManagement, #AzureMonitor #AzureBicep Hip-Hop Fan, Knowledge Junkie and Cloud Infrastructure Engineer at Accenture.

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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Last week I have blogged: Bicep Testing Framework PoC with Pester cloudadministrator.net/bicep-testin... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps #Pester #CICD
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Bicep Testing Framework PoC with Pester | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
Learn how to use the experimental Bicep testing framework together with Pester to generate resource snapshots, assert expected properties, and automate Azure Bicep validation in a pipeline.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Is it just my ignorance, or was the whole 'slowing down AI development' movement just a PR stunt to raise more investment? Nvidia's CEO assured us that everything will be fine through 2030, other companies started disclosing their own security incidents, new models keep coming out, and so on.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Scott & Mark Learn To...Fool's Gold youtu.be/oQ_Af7LrBF4
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Scott & Mark Learn To...Fool's Gold
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Bicep Testing Framework PoC with Pester cloudadministrator.net/bicep-testin... #AzureBicep #Azure #IaC #DevOps #Pester #Testing #CICD
cloudadministrator.net
Bicep Testing Framework PoC with Pester | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
Learn how to use the experimental Bicep testing framework together with Pester to generate resource snapshots, assert expected properties, and automate Azure Bicep validation in a pipeline.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
My last blog post was about: Noise Reduction with What-If Results for Deployment Stacks cloudadministrator.net/noise-reduct... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps #SDP
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Noise Reduction with What-If Results for Deployment Stacks | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
Learn how deployment stacks reduce noise in Azure What-If results, retain preview results as resources, and detect encryption changes and resource deletions.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Please upvote if you find this useful: policyDefinitions() function github.com/Azure/bicep/... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps
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policyDefinitions() function · Issue #20182 · Azure/bicep
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe. Like built-in roles we also have built-in policy definitions. So there is similar problem like #1895 but for role definitions. The sit...
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Note that changes are currently rolling out to what-if for deployment stacks as yesterday I was able to do 7 days retention interval and now it is between 1 and 3 hours. #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Noise Reduction with What-If Results for Deployment Stacks cloudadministrator.net/noise-reduct... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC
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Noise Reduction with What-If Results for Deployment Stacks | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
Learn how deployment stacks reduce noise in Azure What-If results, retain preview results as resources, and detect encryption changes and resource deletions.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Documentation is live: Preview deployment stack changes by using what-if learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC
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Preview deployment stack changes with what-if - Azure Resource Manager
Learn how to use the what-if operation to preview the changes a deployment stack makes before you create or update it.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Feel free to vote on some of the issues I have raised for new what-if for deployment stack github.com/Azure/deploy... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC
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Issues · Azure/deployment-stacks
Contains Deployment Stacks CLI scripts and releases - Issues · Azure/deployment-stacks
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I have tried new What-If for Azure Deployment stacks and it is fantastic. Of course I have feedback that I have logged but nothing that cannot be fixed easily. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powers... #Azure #AzureBicep #AzureDeployments #AzureDeploymentStacks
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New-AzSubscriptionDeploymentStackWhatIfResult (Az.Resources)
Creates a subscription scoped deployment stack WhatIf result resource. This cmdlet works with persisted deployment stack WhatIf result resources.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
New feature that was build for AI but made for any table: Configure protected tables in Azure Monitor Logs (preview) learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor
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Configure Protected Tables in Azure Monitor Logs - Azure Monitor
Learn how to set up protected tables in Azure Monitor Logs to isolate sensitive data and control access using RBAC, ABAC conditions, and the Privileged Monitoring Data Reader role.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Another new feature: Mirror Azure Monitor data in Microsoft Fabric (preview) #Azure #AzureMonitor learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...
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Mirror Azure Monitor Data in Microsoft Fabric (Preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn how to bring Azure Monitor Logs data into Microsoft Fabric to combine telemetry with business data for cross-domain operational intelligence.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This one developer.microsoft.com/en-us/change... provides one RSS feed for for Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft developer updates. It solves one of my problems I had with Azure Updates RSS and Feedly. #Azure #GitHub #Microsoft
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Changelog | Microsoft Developer
Unified changelog featuring updates for Azure, GitHub, and Microsoft developer tools. Explore new features, fixes, and improvements in one place.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Scott & Mark Learn To...Polypost: A Multi-Platform Post Editor youtu.be/PnFlu3Awh74
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Scott & Mark Learn To...Polypost: A Multi-Platform Post Editor
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I guess I am still worthy...until AI replaces us all. 14 years in a row. #MVPBuzz
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Another new feature: Advanced platform metrics (preview). Storage as first supported resource. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor #AzureStorage #Observability
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Advanced platform metrics (preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn about advanced platform metrics in Azure Monitor, a premium tier of platform metrics that provides deeper observability for Azure resource providers.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
This seems new: Perimeter link feature in Network Security Perimeter (Preview) learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureNetworking #Secuirty
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Perimeter link feature in Network Security Perimeter (Preview) - Azure Private Link
Learn how perimeter links (cross-perimeter connections) enable secure communication between resources in different network security perimeters.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
My new coding routine for tools and ideas starts with research and a plan via ChatGPT/Copilot. Then, GitHub Copilot helps translate that into code! This efficient strategy lets me optimize token usage across all my tools. 💻💡🚀 #GitHubCopilot #GitHub
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Scott and Mark Learn to... The Cutting Room Floor from Build youtu.be/TXblb3C607o
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The Cutting Room Floor
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
My latest blog post was about: Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function cloudadministrator.net/bicep-role-d... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps #AzureManagement #AzureRBAC
cloudadministrator.net
Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
A practical guide to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions(): when it improves role assignment templates, when GUID-based existing resources are still the better choice, and common pitfalls to avoid.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Just earned: Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate. It is the hardest exam I've took as it covers a lot of areas and some of them I am yet to dive deep. learn.microsoft.com/api/credenti... #Azure #AI #MicrosoftFoundry
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Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Just earned: Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert learn.microsoft.com/api/credenti...
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Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Another great: Scott & Mark Learn To...Build from Vibes to Craft youtu.be/mBWx1edGhTw?...
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Scott & Mark Learn To...Build from Vibes to Craft
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
👀 Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function 🚀 #Azure #AzureBicep #AzureRBAC #IaC #DevOps cloudadministrator.net/bicep-role-d...
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Introduction to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions() function | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
A practical guide to Azure Bicep roleDefinitions(): when it improves role assignment templates, when GUID-based existing resources are still the better choice, and common pitfalls to avoid.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Todd Toler will have another session on "GitHub Copilot Token Optimization Deep Dive" so I suggest to join live it save for later watching www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcIb... #GitHub #GitHubCopilot #AI
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GitHub Copilot Token Optimization Deep Dive
YouTube video by Microsoft Reactor
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Platform logs with DCRs announced #Azure #AzureMonitor techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azureob...
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PUBLIC PREVIEW - Azure Monitor - Collect Azure Resource Platform Logs at Scale with DCRs | Microsoft Community Hub
PUBLIC PREVIEW - Azure Monitor - Collect Azure Resource Platform Logs at Scale with DCRs. How DCR-based platform logs simplify the telemetry collection for...
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
The end of diagnostic settings is beginning : pltfrom logs via DCRs learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor
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Collect platform logs using data collection rules (Preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn how to collect and export Azure platform logs by using data collection rules.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
As I often say ROI is important when implementing AI fortune.com/2026/05/22/m...
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Microsoft reports are exposing AI's real cost problem: Using the tech is more expensive than paying human employees | Fortune
Companies are racing to incentivize employees to use AI. But as some companies are finding, the more employees that use the technology, the heavier the bill.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Remember ROI and cost management is important with AI www.androidauthority.com/skyrocketing...
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A company spent $500 million in one month after forgetting to set AI usage limits
A company reportedly spent $500M a month on Claude API credits, highlighting concerns about skyrocketing AI costs.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
With the new reality of GitHub Copilot billing and honestly with any AI we have to micro-manage tokens or at least work with some best-practices thus why you should check this: GitHub Copilot - Token Optimization www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeAL... #Azure #AzureAI #GitHub #GitHubCopilot
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GitHub Copilot - Token Optimization [AMER/EMEA]
YouTube video by Microsoft Reactor
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Boosting Scott's and Mark's ego: Scott & Mark Learn To...Have Taste youtu.be/vdAm50t_4nU?...
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Scott & Mark Learn To...Have Taste
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
ZoomIt, Evolved youtu.be/DzPpnIi6Vec?...
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ZoomIt, Evolved
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Service level indicators in Azure Monitor learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #Azure #AzureMonitor #ServiceGroups
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Create service level indicators in Azure Monitor (preview) - Azure Monitor
Learn how to create service level indicators in Azure Monitor, configure signals and baselines, and review SLI status for a service group.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Azure Updates now has MCP Get Started with the Microsoft Release Communications MCP Server learn.microsoft.com/en-us/micros... #Azure
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Get started with the Microsoft Release Communications MCP Server - Microsoft 365 admin
Configure the Microsoft Release Communications MCP Server to search, filter, and retrieve feature release information from Microsoft 365 Roadmap and Azure Updates using natural language.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Sculpt, not Spec youtu.be/IZRWzXjaXxM
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Sculpt, not Spec
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
My last blog post was about: Practical Use of this.exists() and this.existingResource() in Azure Bicep cloudadministrator.net/bicep-this-e... #Azure #AzureBicep #AzureMySql #IaC #DevOps
cloudadministrator.net
Practical Use of this.exists() and this.existingResource() in Azure Bicep | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
A practical guide to using Azure Bicep this.exists() and this.existingResource() functions to handle idempotent deployments of Azure MySQL Flexible Server replicas.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
This one sucks GitHub: Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual plans github.blog/news-insight...
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Changes to GitHub Copilot Individual plans
We're making these changes to ensure a reliable and predictable experience for existing customers.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
EPISODE 35 - Scott & Mark Learn To... Beyond the Vibes: How Models Learn and Stitch Panoramas youtu.be/uqMIYAFb-TE?...
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EPISODE 35 - Scott & Mark Learn To... Beyond the Vibes: How Models Learn and Stitch Panoramas
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
Practical Use of this.exists() and this.existingResource() in Azure Bicep cloudadministrator.net/bicep-this-e... #Azure #AzureBicep #IaC #DevOps #AzureMySQL
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Practical Use of this.exists() and this.existingResource() in Azure Bicep | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
A practical guide to using Azure Bicep this.exists() and this.existingResource() functions to handle idempotent deployments of Azure MySQL Flexible Server replicas.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 09/04/2026
Microsoft is hosting the first Microsoft Azure Infra Summit! Who is this for: IT professionals, platform engineers, SREs, and infrastructure teams When: May 19-21, 2026 - 8:00 AM–1:00 PM Pacific Register here: aka.ms/MAIS-Reg #AzureInfraSummit
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Microsoft Azure Infra Summit 2026 | Microsoft Reactor
Learn new skills, meet new peers, and find career mentorship. Virtual events are running around the clock so join us anytime, anywhere!
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
I see great performance improvements on my work using Bicep Snapshots->write code->write data types->create/add input in bicepparam->test code with snapshots->when all good test with actual deployment. No more doing a full deployment just to find out a typo or other issue #Azure
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Just earned my GitHub Copilot learn.microsoft.com/api/credenti...
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GitHub Copilot
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Found the first bug with roleDefinitions() github.com/Azure/bicep/... May be I should pursue career in QA 😀 #Azure #AzureBicep
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roleDefinitions() breaks what-if and snapshots · Issue #19329 · Azure/bicep
Bicep version Bicep CLI version 0.42.1 (caea930) Describe the bug When using roleDefinitions('some role name).id what-if functionality gets broken and it does not produce any results. Same for snap...
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Bicep CLI v0.42.1 is out. Two major features: Bicep Console GA and role definition function to get ID of role definition by name github.com/Azure/bicep/... #Azure #AzureBicep
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Release v0.42.1 · Azure/bicep
Highlights Bicep console GA! (#19261) Bicep Role Definitions Function (#18457) properties: { roleDefinitionId: roleDefinitions('Data Factory Contributor').id principalId: scriptIde...
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Another great episode: EPISODE 34 - Scott & Mark Learn To...Vibe Coding, for Real (Again) www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQlI...
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EPISODE 34 - Scott & Mark Learn To...Vibe Coding, for Real (Again)
YouTube video by Scott Hanselman
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Blog Migration from WordPress to GitHub Pages cloudadministrator.net/blog-migrati... #GitHub #Copilot #CopilotCLI #Wordpress
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Blog Migration from WordPress to GitHub Pages | Cloud Administrator in Azure World
How I migrated my blog from WordPress to GitHub Pages + Astro using GitHub Copilot CLI, and why it was worth it.
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
This is very bad error message by my opinion as it exposes internal issues like container apps running on free tier AKS
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Last week I have blogged: Azure Bicep Snapshots – Test and Validate Your Code and Deployments cloudadministrator.net/2026/02/18/a... #Azure #AzureBicep #AzureBicepSnapshots #AzureMonitor #LogAnalytics #LogAlerts #IaC #DevOps
cloudadministrator.net
Azure Bicep Snapshots – Test and Validate Your Code and Deployments
Azure Bicep Snapshots, introduced in version 0.36.1, enables users to generate resource definitions as JSON files, reflecting their configurations in the Azure Portal. This feature allows for local…
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Stan Zhelyazkov @stanzhelyazkov.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Azure Bicep Snapshots – Test and Validate Your Code and Deployments cloudadministrator.net/2026/02/18/a... #Azure #AzureBicep #AzureBicepSnapshots #AzureMonitor #LogAnalytics #LogAlerts #IaC #DevOps
cloudadministrator.net
Azure Bicep Snapshots – Test and Validate Your Code and Deployments
Azure Bicep Snapshots, introduced in version 0.36.1, enables users to generate resource definitions as JSON files, reflecting their configurations in the Azure Portal. This feature allows for local…
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