<ul><li>Bicep, Microsoft's Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool, celebrated its 5th birthday on March 13, 2020, with the first commit to the azure/bicep repository.</li><li>Bicep was created to address the complexity and steep learning curve associated with ARM templates, offering a more user-friendly way to write IaC templates by transpiling code into ARM for deployment.</li><li>Over the last 5 years, Bicep has introduced new features like reusable modules, conversion tools, parameter files, user-defined types, decorators, MS Graph Provider, and more, enhancing functionality and simplifying deployment.</li><li>Azure Verified Modules (AVM) and Bicep's synergy with Terraform aim to provide high-quality and secure modules for easier distribution, making IaC more accessible to those new to the ecosystem.</li></ul>

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