Description

Introduction

Cloud automation is a key factor in modern DevOps practices, enabling organizations to deliver infrastructure quickly, reliably, and at scale. Pulumi revolutionizes Infrastructure as Code (IaC) by allowing developers to define and manage cloud infrastructure using familiar programming languages such as TypeScript instead of declarative templates.

This course, Azure Cloud Automation using Pulumi and TypeScript, focuses on automating the deployment and management of Microsoft Azure resources through code. You will learn how to use Pulumi and TypeScript to provision, configure, and manage Azure services such as Virtual Machines, Storage Accounts, Networking, and Azure Functions.

By the end of this course, you will be equipped with the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to automate Azure infrastructure efficiently, integrate Pulumi with CI/CD pipelines, and adopt modern cloud management best practices.

Prerequisites

Before starting this course, learners should have:

• A basic understanding of cloud computing concepts and Microsoft Azure services

• Working knowledge of JavaScript or TypeScript

• Familiarity with command-line interfaces (CLI)

• (Optional) Prior experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, ARM templates, or Bicep) is beneficial but not required

Tools required:

• Microsoft Azure account with active subscription

• Node.js and npm installed

• Pulumi CLI installed

• Azure CLI installed and configured

• Visual Studio Code or preferred code editor

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Pulumi and Azure

1.1 Overview of Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
1.2 Introduction to Pulumi and its advantages
1.3 How Pulumi works with Azure
1.4 Pulumi vs. ARM Templates and Bicep

2. Setting Up the Development Environment

2.1 Installing Node.js, npm, and Pulumi CLI
2.2 Configuring Azure credentials using Azure CLI
2.3 Creating a new Pulumi project in TypeScript
2.4 Understanding Pulumi project structure and stacks

3. Core Concepts of Pulumi for Azure

3.1 Stacks, states, and configurations
3.2 Pulumi resources, inputs, and outputs
3.3 Managing secrets with Pulumi configuration
3.4 Working with the Pulumi Azure Native provider

4. Deploying Basic Azure Resources

4.1 Creating and configuring an Azure Resource Group
4.2 Deploying Azure Storage Accounts and Containers
4.3 Provisioning Azure Virtual Machines
4.4 Creating and managing Azure App Services

5. Networking and Security in Azure

5.1 Creating Virtual Networks, Subnets, and Network Interfaces
5.2 Setting up Network Security Groups (NSGs)
5.3 Configuring Public IPs and Load Balancers
5.4 Implementing Azure Key Vault for secret management

6. Serverless and Containerized Deployments

6.1 Deploying Azure Functions using Pulumi and TypeScript
6.2 Automating Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters
6.3 Managing container deployments with Azure Container Instances (ACI)
6.4 Integrating Azure Logic Apps and Event Grid

7. Managing Infrastructure Lifecycle

7.1 Using Pulumi commands: Preview, Up, Refresh, and Destroy
7.2 Updating and refactoring infrastructure safely
7.3 Handling Pulumi state and versioning
7.4 Environment-based deployments (dev, staging, production)

8. Automation and CI/CD Integration

8.1 Integrating Pulumi with GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps
8.2 Automating deployments with Pulumi Automation API
8.3 Managing multi-environment workflows
8.4 Continuous delivery pipelines for Azure infrastructure

9. Monitoring, Testing, and Best Practices

9.1 Infrastructure testing with Jest and Pulumi Mocks
9.2 Monitoring and logging with Azure Monitor and Application Insights
9.3 Cost optimization and governance in Azure
9.4 Pulumi best practices for scalability and maintainability

10. Capstone Project: End-to-End Azure Deployment

10.1 Designing and planning an automated Azure environment
10.2 Deploying compute, storage, and networking components
10.3 Integrating serverless and containerized workloads
10.4 Implementing CI/CD for automated infrastructure updates

Pulumi and TypeScript together bring a developer-first approach to managing Azure cloud infrastructure. Through this course, you’ve learned how to automate Azure resource creation, configuration, and management using code—unlocking new levels of agility and reliability in cloud operations.

After completing this training, you will be able to:

• Write reusable and maintainable Infrastructure as Code for Azure

• Deploy and manage Azure resources programmatically using TypeScript

• Integrate Pulumi projects into DevOps pipelines

• Apply best practices for automation, security, and scalability

By mastering Pulumi with TypeScript, you’ll be well-prepared to build and maintain automated, scalable, and production-ready Azure environments with confidence.