Quickstart: Install Bicep tools for deploying Microsoft Graph Bicep resource types

In this quickstart, you learn how to set up your authoring and deployment environment for Microsoft Graph Bicep resource types.

• For authoring: Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and the Bicep extension
  • Use Bicep version v0.36.1 or later.
• For deployment: Azure CLI

You can also use Visual Studio with the Bicep extension for authoring, and Azure PowerShell for deployment. For more information, see Install Bicep tools.

Install VS Code and the Bicep extension

To create Bicep files, use a supported editor:

• Visual Studio Code: Download and install if you don't have it.

• Bicep extension for Visual Studio Code:

  • In VS Code, search for bicep in the Extensions tab or visit the Visual Studio Marketplace. Select Install.

  

To verify the extension is installed, open a .bicep file. The language mode in the lower right corner should display Bicep.

If you encounter errors, see Troubleshoot Bicep installation.

Install Azure CLI

Azure CLI includes everything you need to deploy and decompile Bicep files. The Bicep CLI is installed automatically when needed.

• Install Azure CLI version 2.73.0 or later:
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • macOS

To check your version:

az --version

To check your Bicep CLI version:

az bicep version

To upgrade to the latest version:

az bicep upgrade

For more commands, see Bicep CLI.

Your Bicep environment is now set up. You can now author Bicep files that declare Microsoft Graph resources and deploy them in interactive mode.

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