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Course Overview
Cloud developers are shaping the future of software and Microsoft Azure is at the center of it all. With more than 200 services and global adoption across industries, Azure skills are in high demand. AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure equips you with the tools to design, build, and maintain modern cloud applications that are scalable, secure, and high-performing.
In this hands-on course, you’ll gain experience creating serverless functions, deploying web apps, managing containerized workloads, and integrating cloud storage and messaging services. You’ll learn how to implement authentication with Microsoft identity, secure secrets with Azure Key Vault, and monitor application performance using Application Insights. You’ll also explore advanced topics like API Management, event-based processing, and caching strategies using Redis and CDN services.
This training directly prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification and gives you the confidence to build real-world cloud solutions from end to end.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for cloud developers, software engineers, and IT professionals who are building applications for Microsoft Azure and want to earn the Azure Developer Associate certification. It's also a strong fit for those transitioning to cloud-native development.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you’ll be able to design, build, deploy, and maintain Azure-based applications using modern development practices. You'll also be prepared for the AZ-204 certification exam.
- Implement Azure App Service web apps and Azure Functions
- Develop solutions using Azure Blob Storage and Cosmos DB
- Secure applications with authentication, authorization, and Key Vault
- Build containerized solutions using Azure Container Apps and ACI
- Implement API Management and event/message-based architectures
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud applications
Course Outline
Module 1: Implement Azure App Service Web Apps
- Explore Azure App Service
- Configure web app settings
- Scale apps
- Use deployment slots
Module 2: Implement Azure Functions
- Explore Azure Functions
- Develop Azure Functions
Module 3: Develop Solutions that Use Blob Storage
- Explore Azure Blob storage
- Manage the Azure Blob storage lifecycle
- Work with Azure Blob storage
Module 4: Develop Solutions that Use Azure Cosmos DB
- Explore Azure Cosmos DB
- Work with Azure Cosmos DB
Module 5: Implement Containerized Solutions
- Manage container images in Azure Container Registry
- Run container images in Azure Container Instances
- Implement Azure Container Apps
Module 6: Implement User Authentication and Authorization
- Explore Microsoft identity platform
- Implement authentication with Microsoft Authentication Library
- Implement shared access signatures
- Use Microsoft Graph
Module 7: Implement Secure Azure Solutions
- Implement Azure Key Vault
- Implement managed identities
- Implement Azure App Configuration
Module 8: Implement API Management
Module 9: Develop Event-Based Solutions
- Explore Azure Event Grid
- Explore Azure Event Hubs
Module 10: Develop Message-Based Solutions
- Discover Azure message queues
Module 11: Troubleshoot Solutions Using Application Insights
Module 12: Implement Caching for Solutions
- Develop for Azure Cache for Redis
- Develop for storage on CDNs