Generative AI enters Azure operations & DevOps in 2024. Tools like Copilot in Azure, GitHub Copilot & AIShell help developers with code completion, chat & resource analysis. Effective use requires specific prompts & understanding of generated output.

Azure Network Security Perimeter (NSP) restricts inbound/outbound network access to PaaS services, logs access like NSG. In preview, available in US regions, limited to specific Azure services.

Passing arguments to Pester scripts is now possible with v5. Use `param` section in test file and run with parameters like any normal PowerShell file. For invoke-pester, create a containerInfo object with path and dictionary of params/values.

Connect GitHub workflow to Azure without secrets: use federated identity credentials with user-managed identity and configure in Azure and GitHub workflows.

Automate Azure Policy compliance checks with Get-AzPolicyState cmdlet. Filter by subscription ID, policy name, or resource type using OData notation. Apply aggregation functions for detailed results.

Avoiding Azure Policy errors with PowerShell: Test JSON syntax, displayName, if/then clauses, effect, mode & parameter usage with Pester framework.

Bicep Language allows creating custom data types with benefits like better control over parameters & user input, limiting variables for resources & better-readable code.

Azure introduces subnet peering, allowing selective subnets to communicate across VNETs, adding security layers & flexibility, but also introducing governance & routing complexities.