azure-cli

Files (8)

• README.md
• SKILL.md
• REFERENCE.md · references/
• azure-resource-cleanup.sh · scripts/
• azure-rg-deploy.sh · scripts/
• azure-storage-analysis.sh · scripts/
• azure-subscription-info.sh · scripts/
• azure-vm-status.sh · scripts/

SKILL.md (first lines)

# Azure CLI Skill

**Master the Azure command-line interface for cloud infrastructure management, automation, and DevOps workflows.**

Azure CLI is Microsoft's powerful cross-platform command-line tool for managing Azure resources. This skill provides comprehensive knowledge of Azure CLI commands, authentication, resource management, and automation patterns.

## What You'll Learn

### Core Concepts
- Azure subscription and resource group architecture
- Authentication methods and credential management
- Resource Provider organization and registration
- Global parameters, output formatting, and query syntax
- Automation scripting and error handling

### Major Service Areas (66 command modules)
- **Compute:** Virtual Machines, Scale Sets, Kubernetes (AKS), Containers
- **Networking:** Virtual Networks, Load Balancers, CDN, Traffic Manager
- **Storage & Data:** Storage Accounts, Data Lake, Cosmos DB, Databases
- **Application Services:** App Service, Functions, Container Apps
- **Databases:** SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, CosmosDB
- **Integration & Messaging:** Event Hubs, Service Bus, Logic Apps
- **Monitoring & Management:** Azure Monitor, Policy, RBAC, Cost Management
- **AI & Machine Learning:** Cognitive Services, Machine Learning
- **DevOps:** Azure DevOps, Pipelines, Extensions

## Quick Start

### Installation

**macOS:**
```bash
brew install azure-cli
```

**Linux (Ubuntu/Debian):**
```bash
curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCliLinux | bash
```

**Windows:**
```powershell
choco install azure-cli
# Or download MSI from https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCliWindowsMSI
```

**Verify Installation:**
```bash
az --version          # Show version
az --help             # Show general help
```

### First Steps

```bash
# 1. Login to Azure (opens browser for authentication)
az login

# 2. View your subscriptions
az account list

# 3. Set default subscription (optional)
az account set --subscription "My Subscription"

# 4. Create a resource group
az group create -g myResourceGroup -l eastus

# 5. List your resource groups
az group list
```

## Essential Commands

### Authentication & Accounts

```bash
az login                                    # Interactive login
az login --service-principal -u APP_ID -p PASSWORD -t TENANT_ID
az login --identity                         # Managed identity
az logout                                   # Sign out
az account show                             # Current account
az account list                             # All accounts
az account set --subscription SUBSCRIPTION  # Set default
```

### Global Flags (Use with Any Command)

```bash
--subscription ID       # Target subscription
--resource-group -g RG  # Target resource group
--output -o json|table|tsv|yaml  # Output format
--query JMESPATH_QUERY  # Filter/extract output
--verbose -v            # Verbose output
--debug                 # Debug mode
--help -h               # Command help
```

### Resource Groups

```bash
az group list           # List all resource groups
az group create -g RG -l LOCATION  # Create
az group delete -g RG   # Delete
az group show -g RG     # Get details
az group update -g RG --tags key=value  # Update tags
```

### Virtual Machines (Compute)

```bash
az vm create -g RG -n VM_NAME --image UbuntuLTS
az vm list -g RG
az vm show -g RG -n VM_NAME
az vm start -g RG -n VM_NAME
az vm stop -g RG -n VM_NAME
az vm restart -g RG -n VM_NAME
az vm delete -g RG -n VM_NAME
```

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