azure-prepare

The `azure-prepare` skill is designed to streamline the preparation of applications for deployment on Microsoft Azure. It focuses on generating the necessary infrastructure code and configuration files, including Bicep and Terraform templates, `azure.yaml`, and Dockerfiles, to set up and configure Azure resources correctly. By guiding users through a structured plan-first workflow, the skill ensures that Azure applications are prepared accurately and safely, reducing the risk of errors during deployment. This skill does not handle cross-cloud migrations, focusing exclusively on Azure environments and preparation tasks rather than deployment execution, which is delegated to the complementary `azure-deploy` skill.

Key features of `azure-prepare` include a structured, plan-first workflow that enforces mandatory planning and approval before any code generation. The skill supports creating new applications, adding or modifying services, and modernizing existing apps. It emphasizes validation and context confirmation, requiring user input for subscription and location, and strictly prohibits destructive actions like deleting project directories. Users can generate infrastructure code for various Azure resources, including function apps, containerized Node.js apps, and serverless APIs, with support for managed identities and integration with Key Vault.

`azure-prepare` is particularly useful for developers, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects who need to set up Azure environments systematically and safely. It is ideal for scenarios such as building web apps, APIs, or front-end and back-end applications that require deployment to Azure App Service or Azure Container Apps. The skill is also suitable for teams modernizing applications, adding authentication, caching, or event-driven functionality, or preparing projects for secure, production-ready deployment with Terraform or Bicep templates.