AZ-204 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
This course teaches developers to build comprehensive end-to-end solutions on Microsoft Azure, covering compute services, storage, authentication, and security. Students learn to implement web apps, Azure Functions, and integrate event- and message-based models, while also mastering monitoring and optimization techniques.
Learning Outcomes
- Implement Azure App Service web apps and manage scaling and deployment
- Create and integrate Azure Functions with triggers and inputs/outputs
- Develop solutions using Azure Blob storage and manage data lifecycle
- Work with Azure Cosmos DB for data structure and consistency
- Provision VMs and deploy container images using ARM templates
- Implement user authentication and authorization with Microsoft Identity Platform
- Secure applications using KeyVault, Managed Identities, and Azure App Configuration
- Publish and manage APIs with Azure API Management
- Develop event-based solutions with Azure Event Grid and Event Hubs
- Build message-based solutions using Azure Service Bus and Queue Storage
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure applications with telemetry
- Integrate caching with Azure Cache for Redis and CDNs
Prerequisites
Students must have 1-2 years of professional development experience and prior experience with Microsoft Azure. Proficiency in an Azure-supported programming language is required to effectively participate in the course.
- This course is designed for developers with 1-2 years of professional experience who are interested in Azure development or aiming to pass the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification exam. It suits roles such as software developers, cloud engineers, and IT professionals seeking to enhance their skills in building scalable and secure Azure solutions.
"This course equipped me with practical skills to deploy secure and efficient Azure solutions, significantly enhancing my ability to handle real-world cloud projects. - Siti Aishah, Software Engineer at a prominent financial institution."