Technical requirements

We're going to be using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), so the first thing you'll need is the Azure CLI. You can install it by going to https://aka.ms/installazurecliwindows.

You will also need an Azure account; if you don't have one, then you can create one here: https://azure.microsoft.com/.

At the time of writing, you can sign up for free and receive £150/$200 of credit for the first month.

Once you've signed up, visit https://portal.azure.com. Here, you can manage your Azure resources and check your balance.

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This is an optional step, and I'll explain how you can skip this later. If you choose to skip this, then you can also skip to the end of this section.

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