Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure AZ-204 Online Course

Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure AZ-204 Online Course

This comprehensive online course is designed to prepare you for the Microsoft AZ-204 certification while equipping you with the skills needed to develop cloud-based applications and services on Microsoft Azure.

Through hands-on projects and real-world examples, you’ll learn to:

• Design, build, test, and maintain Azure-based applications
• Work with key Azure services such as Azure Functions, Azure Storage, and Azure App Services
• Implement security, monitor performance, and troubleshoot cloud-based solutions
• Integrate with third-party services and manage APIs
• Optimize cloud applications for scalability, resilience, and performance

Whether you're aiming for certification or looking to enhance your Azure development skills, this course offers a solid foundation in creating effective, enterprise-grade solutions on the Azure platform.

Who should take this Course?

The Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) Online Course is ideal for software developers, cloud engineers, and IT professionals who want to design, build, test, and maintain cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure. It’s also suitable for individuals preparing for the AZ-204 certification exam. Prior experience with Azure services, programming languages like C# or Python, and a solid understanding of REST APIs and cloud development concepts is recommended for successful learning.

Course Table of Contents

Overview

• Overview
• Environment Setup - Git & Azure CLI
• Environment Setup - Visual Studio Code
• Environment Setup - Visual Studio Community Edition

Environment Setup - Git & Azure CLI

• Provision Virtual Machines (VMs)
• Configure, Validate, & Deploy ARM Templates
• ARM Templates - Exercise
• Container Images & the Azure Container Registry
• Creating Container Image using ACR Tasks - Exercise
• Run Containers by using Azure Container Instance

Create Azure App Service Web Apps

• Create an Azure App Service Web App
• Enable Diagnostics Logging
• Deploy Code to a Web App
• Configure Web App Settings
• Implement Autoscaling Rules

Implement Azure Functions

• Create & Deploy Azure Functions Apps
• Create & Deploy Azure Functions Apps - Exercise
• Implement Bindings & Triggers for a Function
• Implement Azure Durable Functions

Develop Solutions that use Cosmos DB Storage

• Select the Appropriate API & SDK for a Solution
• Implement Partitioning Schemes & Partition Keys
• Perform Operations on Data & Cosmos DB Containers
• Consistency Levels for Operations & Change Feeds

Develop Solutions that use Blob Storage

• Move Items in Blob Storage
• Set & Retrieve Properties & Metadata
• Perform Operations on Data Using the Appropriate SDK
• Implement Storage Policies, Data Archiving, & Retention

Implement User Authentication & Authorization

• Using the Microsoft Identity Platform
• Using Azure Active Directory
• Create & Implement Shared Access Signatures
• Implement Solutions that Interact with Microsoft Graph

Implement Secure Cloud Solutions

• Secure App Configuration Data
• Develop Code that uses Keys, Secrets & Certificates
• Implement Managed Identities for Azure Resources

Implement Caching for Solutions

• Configure Azure Cache for Redis

Troubleshoot Solutions by Using Metrics & Log Data

• Configure an App or Service to use Application Insights
• Review & Analyze Metrics & Log Data
• Implement Application Insights Web Tests & Alerts

Implement API Management

• Create an APIM Instance
• API Creation & Policies
• Configure Authentication 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 using Azure Queue Storage Queues