From ClickOps Chaos to DevOps Delight—Modernizing Azure Deployments with Bicep

Let’s be honest—ClickOps might be fun at first, like giving a toddler the TV remote, but soon you’re left wondering why production is suddenly a disco of spinning resources. With every click, you inch closer to a configuration mystery, chasing down who-did-what faster than you can say “manual drift.” If your mouse has become your main deployment tool, it’s time for an intervention—before your next adventure in accidental resource deletion goes viral.

But fear not! This talk will walk you through your escape routes from ClickOps dependency by exploring several practical paths to DevOps in Azure using Bicep. We’ll cover how the Azure portal’s Automation tab can jumpstart your journey, introduce the Bicep extension in Visual Studio Code, and will finish by showing how the Bicep MCP server can be used to boost your DevOps journey.

Attendees will leave with specific examples that will allow them to swap the frantic clicks for structured code, confidently choosing the right Bicep-powered DevOps path for their team. Whether you’re new to Infrastructure-as-Code or ready to level up your Azure game, this session will arm you with the tools and insights to banish ClickOps for good.