AZ-204T00-A: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure

Prepare to pass the AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure Certification Exam

Instructor-led Training

Course Description

This course teaches developers how to create end-to-end solutions in Microsoft Azure. Students will learn how to implement Azure compute solutions, create Azure Functions, implement and manage web apps, develop solutions utilizing Azure storage, implement authentication and authorization, and secure their solutions by using KeyVault and Managed Identities. Students will also learn how to connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services, and include event- and message-based models in their solutions. The course also covers monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions.

Audience Profile

Students in this course are interested in Azure development or in passing the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification exam.

About this Course

Skills at a glance

  • Develop Azure compute solutions (25–30%)

  • Develop for Azure storage (15–20%)

  • Implement Azure security (15–20%)

  • Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (10–15%)

  • Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (20–25%)

Develop Azure compute solutions (25–30%)

Implement containerized solutions

  • Create and manage container images for solutions

  • Publish an image to Azure Container Registry

  • Run containers by using Azure Container Instance

  • Create solutions by using Azure Container Apps

Implement Azure App Service Web Apps

  • Create an Azure App Service Web App

  • Configure and implement diagnostics and logging

  • Deploy code and containers

  • Configure settings including Transport Layer Security (TLS), API settings, and connection strings

  • Implement autoscaling

  • Configure deployment slots

Implement Azure Functions

  • Create and configure an Azure Functions app

  • Implement input and output bindings

  • Implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and webhooks

Develop for Azure storage (15–20%)

Develop solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB

  • Perform operations on containers and items by using the SDK

  • Set the appropriate consistency level for operations

  • Implement change feed notifications

Develop solutions that use Azure Blob Storage

  • Set and retrieve properties and metadata

  • Perform operations on data by using the appropriate SDK

  • Implement storage policies and data lifecycle management

Implement Azure security (15–20%)

Implement user authentication and authorization

  • Authenticate and authorize users by using the Microsoft Identity platform

  • Authenticate and authorize users and apps by using Microsoft Entra ID

  • Create and implement shared access signatures

  • Implement solutions that interact with Microsoft Graph

Implement secure Azure solutions

  • Secure app configuration data by using App Configuration or Azure Key Vault

  • Develop code that uses keys, secrets, and certificates stored in Azure Key Vault

  • Implement Managed Identities for Azure resources

Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (10–15%)

Implement caching for solutions

  • Configure cache and expiration policies for Azure Cache for Redis

  • Implement secure and optimized application cache patterns including data sizing, connections, encryption, and expiration

  • Implement Azure Content Delivery Network endpoints and profiles

Troubleshoot solutions by using Application Insights

  • Monitor and analyze metrics, logs, and traces

  • Implement Application Insights web tests and alerts

Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (20–25%)

Implement API Management

  • Create an Azure API Management instance

  • Create and document APIs

  • Configure access to APIs

  • Implement policies for APIs

Develop event-based solutions

  • Implement solutions that use Azure Event Grid

  • Implement solutions that use Azure Event Hub

Develop message-based solutions

  • Implement solutions that use Azure Service Bus

  • Implement solutions that use Azure Queue Storage queues

4 Days

Intermediate

Azure

Developer

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