the Azure Cloud Shell is an integrated CLI experience available to Microsoft Azure cloud users. Regularly available in a Linux Bash shell or PowerShell prompt, you can also use Azure Cloud Shell directly in the VS code integrated development environment.
What features does Azure Cloud Shell offer?
- Bash shell for Linux style commands
- PowerShell for Windows Familiar Developers
- Integrated PowerShell Modules
- Az Accounts.
- The. Compute
- Az.Network
- Recursos Az.
- Storage Az.
- AzureAD.Standard.Preview
- AzurePSDrive
- PSCloudShellUtility
- Latest version of Azure CLI (
azcommand) available for Bash and PowerShell environments - Latest PowerShell available in Bash environment using
pwshexecution time
Azure Cloud Shell automatically manages the authentication and configuration of all associated modules and tools. This makes it quick and easy to start managing your Azure environment from the command line..
Introducción a Azure Cloud Shell
Most users will get started with Azure Cloud Shell in one of two ways. Through the Azure portal and your online shell access or through a direct web link to Azure Shell.
Acceso a Azure Portal Shell
Connecting to the shell through the Azure Portal is as simple as clicking the terminal icon next to the search bar at the top of the screen.
As soon as you click this icon, one of the two shells will be displayed, either Bash terminal or PowerShell as seen below. In the first image, you will see that the Bash terminal has connected. If you use the drop-down menu at the top left of the terminal, you will have the option of Bash or PowerShell.
Direct access to Shell via the web
Another common method to start Azure Cloud Shell is through a direct link to the web portal. Navigating to https://shell.azure.com/ will open the Bash or PowerShell terminal. If you are not logged in, you will be prompted to do so before accessing. Once authenticated, you will have immediate access to the same terminal as in the Azure portal.
Integration of Azure Cloud Shell with VS Code
In any case, as a developer, this may not be the most efficient method. A very popular editor released by Microsoft, VS Code, has become a well-integrated solution for accessing many different Azure resources and, in particular, a Azure Cloud Shell.
With an integrated development workflow and quick access to common Azure commands from within the editor itself, much time and energy can be saved. What are the steps required to start using Azure Cloud Shell in VS Code?
The quickest and easiest way to get started is to install the Azure account microsoft extension. Navigate to the icon “Extension” in the left menu of VS Code and look for Azure Account. Once the extension has been located, Click the button “Install”. After installation, you may need to restart VS Code, but as soon as the extension is available, you will have access to several different commands.
To locate all available commands, scribe ctrl-shift-p to open the VS Code command panel. Click or select the option “Azure: Abrir PowerShell en Cloud Shell”.
If you are not yet signed in through the Azure account extension, a message will be displayed. Click on “Log in” to access a web page using your default browser that enables you to log into your Azure account.
Choose the account you want to use with Azure Cloud Shell and enter your password, if required. Once entered, the page will ask you to close the open browser window or tab, and VS Code will continue to authenticate in the background.
You may notice that the URL used to login is in the format,
[localhost:123456](http://localhost:123456)where he123456it is a port chosen at random, generally in the range 62000.
This procedure is the same whether you choose the PowerShell terminal or the Bash terminal. As you can see below, once you have authenticated, both terminals will be available to you.
conclusion
Azure Cloud Shell integration in VS Code makes a developer's job much easier. Quick access to commands as you develop is essential for compiling information and running commands to see the results of those changes without constantly having to switch between different windows.. Use Azure Cloud Shell within VS Code today and see how much you can improve your efficiency.
