bicep-avm-masterylisted

# Skill: Bicep AVM Mastery > Azure Verified Modules (AVM), Bicep best practices, and MCP-powered infrastructure as code for Azure. > **Staleness Watch**: See [EXTERNAL-API-REGISTRY.md](../../EXTERNAL-API-REGISTRY.md) for source URLs and recheck cadence ## Metadata | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | **Skill ID** | bicep-avm-mastery | | **Version** | 1.1.0 | | **Category** | Cloud/Infrastructure | | **Difficulty** | Advanced | | **Prerequisites** | Basic Azure, infrastructure-as-code | | **Related Skills** | azure-architecture-patterns, infrastructure-as-code | | **Last Validated** | Feb 2026 | > ⚠️ **Staleness Watch**: The AVM registry grows monthly — module counts and version numbers change frequently. Always use [`mcp_bicep_list_avm_metadata`](https://azure.github.io/Azure-Verified-Modules/) to enumerate current modules rather than relying on hardcoded counts. Watch for new module categories and `avm/res` vs `avm/ptn` naming changes. --- ## Overview Bicep is Azure's domain-specific language for infrastructure as code. This skill covers Bicep best practices, Azure Verified Modules (AVM), and MCP tool integration for high-quality, production-ready deployments. ### Why Bicep? | Feature | Bicep | ARM JSON | Terraform | |---------|-------|----------|-----------| | Syntax | Clean, readable | Verbose | HCL | | Azure Integration | Native | Native | Provider | | State Management | Azure-managed | Azure-managed | External | | Learning Curve | Low | High | Medium | | Tooli