Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) Cert Prep by Microsoft Press

9h 17mAdvanced2024-12-03

Authors

Tiago Costa

Cloud Architect, Trainer, Advisor for the Microsoft Cloud

Microsoft Press

Microsoft

Course details

Dive into the essentials of developing solutions for Microsoft Azure, focusing on leveraging Azure Storage, including Blob Storage and Cosmos DB, for optimal data management. Learn how to utilize Azure functions to create dynamic, serverless applications that scale with your needs. Get hands-on experience with Azure Cosmos DB to perform operations on containers and items, set appropriate consistency levels, and manage change feed notifications. Explore Azure Blob Storage to retrieve properties, perform data operations, and understand life cycle management for efficient data handling. This course is suitable for developers familiar with .NET, Python, or Java, aiming to enhance their cloud solution development skills. Learn to implement best practices in security, efficiency, and scalability by using Azure's managed services. Whether you're aiming to build data-driven web applications or preparing for the AZ-204 exam, this course provides you with the tools and knowledge needed to succeed.

Skills covered

Cloud AdministrationAzureCloud PlatformsCert PrepCloud ComputingMicrosoft

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Exam AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure - Introduction

Lesson 1 - Implement containerized solutions

02 - Module 1 - Develop Azure compute solutions Introduction
03 - Learning objectives
04 - Create and manage container images for solutions
05 - Publish an image to Azure Container Registry
06 - Run containers by using Azure Container Instance
07 - Create solutions by using Azure Container Apps

Lesson 2 - Implement Azure App Service Web Apps

08 - Learning objectives
09 - Create an Azure App Service Web App
10 - Enable diagnostics logging
11 - Deploy code to a web app
12 - Configure web app settings including Transport Layer Security (TLS), API settings, and connection strings
13 - Implement autoscaling

Lesson 3 - Implement Azure Functions

14 - Learning objectives
15 - Create and configure an Azure Functions app
16 - Implement input and output bindings
17 - Implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and webhooks

Lesson 4 - Develop solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB

18 - Module 2 - Develop for Azure storage Introduction
19 - Learning objectives
20 - Perform operations on containers and items by using the SDK
21 - Set the appropriate consistency level for operations
22 - Implement change feed notifications

Lesson 5 - Develop solutions that use Azure Blob Storage

23 - Learning objectives
24 - Set and retrieve properties and metadata
25 - Perform operations on data by using the appropriate SDK
26 - Implement storage policies and data lifecycle management

Lesson 6 - Implement user authentication and authorization

27 - Module 3 - Implement Azure security Introduction
28 - Learning objectives
29 - Authenticate and authorize users by using the Microsoft Identity platform
30 - Authenticate and authorize users and apps by using Microsoft Entra ID
31 - Create and implement shared access signatures
32 - Implement solutions that interact with Microsoft Graph

Lesson 7 - Implement secure Azure solutions

33 - Learning objectives
34 - Secure app configuration data by using App Configuration or Azure Key Vault
35 - Develop code that uses keys, secrets, and certificates stored in Azure Key Vault
36 - Implement Managed Identities for Azure resources

Lesson 8 - Implement caching for solutions

37 - Module 4 - Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions Introduction
38 - Learning objectives
39 - Configure cache and expiration policies for Azure Cache for Redis
40 - Implement secure and optimized application cache patterns including data sizing, connections, encryption, and expiration
41 - Implement Azure Content Delivery Network endpoints and profiles

Lesson 9 - Troubleshoot solutions by using Application Insights

42 - Learning objectives
43 - Configure an app or service to use Application Insights
44 - Monitor and analyze metrics, logs, and traces

Lesson 10 - Implement API Management

45 - Module 5 - Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services Introduction
46 - Learning objectives
47 - Create an Azure API Management instance
48 - Create and document APIs
49 - Configure access to APIs
50 - Implement policies for APIs