Merge pull request #226 from microsoft/pls-azd-version-update

docs: Updated README, azure.yml for minimum azd version 1.18.0

Author: Prajwal-Microsoft

README.md

@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ Quick deploy
 ### How to install or deploy
 Follow the quick deploy steps on the deployment guide to deploy this solution to your own Azure subscription.
 
+> **Note:** This solution accelerator requires **Azure Developer CLI (azd) version 1.18.0 or higher**. Please ensure you have the latest version installed before proceeding with deployment. [Download azd here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/install-azd).
+
 [Click here to launch the deployment guide](./docs/DeploymentGuide.md)
 <br/><br/>
 

azure.yaml

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ metadata:
     template: modernize-your-code-solution-accelerator@1.0
 
 requiredVersions:
-  azd: '>1.17.1'
+  azd: '>= 1.18.0'
 
 parameters:
   AzureAiServiceLocation:

docs/DeploymentGuide.md

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ If you're not using one of the above options for opening the project, then you'l
 
 1. Make sure the following tools are installed:
 
-    * [Azure Developer CLI (azd)](https://aka.ms/install-azd) <small>(v1.17.1+)</small> - version
+    * [Azure Developer CLI (azd)](https://aka.ms/install-azd) <small>(v1.18.0+)</small> - version
     * [Python 3.9+](https://www.python.org/downloads/)
     * [Docker Desktop](https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop/)
     * [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads)
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ To change the azd parameters from the default values, follow the steps [here](..
     ```shell
     azd up
     ```
+    > **Note:** This solution accelerator requires **Azure Developer CLI (azd) version 1.18.0 or higher**. Please ensure you have the latest version installed before proceeding with deployment. [Download azd here](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/developer/azure-developer-cli/install-azd).
   
 4. Select a subscription from your Azure account, and select a location which has quota for all the resources. 
     * This deployment will take *6-9 minutes* to provision the resources in your account and set up the solution with sample data.