What will you learn in Microsoft Azure Developer Associate Certification Course
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Develop and deploy cloud-native applications using Azure services
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Master Azure App Services, Functions, and Logic Apps for scalable solutions
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Implement secure authentication and authorization with Azure AD
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Work with Cosmos DB, Azure Storage, and managed SQL for data persistence
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Integrate DevOps practices with Azure DevOps pipelines and ARM templates
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Prepare for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) exam
Program Overview
Module 1: Azure Development Fundamentals
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Azure architecture, resource groups, CLI/Portal basics
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Hands-on: Create and manage resources via Azure CLI and Portal
Module 2: Developing Azure compute solutions
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: App Services, Functions, Container Instances, Kubernetes basics
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Hands-on: Build and deploy a serverless function and web app
Module 3: Implementing Azure security
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Managed identities, Key Vault, Azure AD integration
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Hands-on: Secure an API using Azure AD and store secrets in Key Vault
Module 4: Developing for Azure storage
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Blob, Table, Queue, and File storage services
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Hands-on: Implement file upload/download and queue messaging in code
Module 5: Azure database and data persistence
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: Cosmos DB, Azure SQL, data partitioning, EF Core integration
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Hands-on: Create a Cosmos DB container and perform CRUD from an app
Module 6: Monitoring, troubleshooting & optimization
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: App Insights, logging, performance tuning, retry policies
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Hands-on: Instrument an application with telemetry and diagnose issues
Module 7: Deploying with DevOps practices
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: ARM templates, Bicep, Azure DevOps pipelines, CI/CD
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Hands-on: Build a full CI/CD pipeline deploying infrastructure and code
Module 8: Exam preparation & capstone project
⏳ 1 week
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Topics: AZ-204 exam domains, practice questions, study strategies
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Hands-on: Complete a capstone: end-to-end cloud app with CI/CD
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Job Outlook
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Azure Developer Associate is in high demand for cloud-native application roles
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Common positions: Cloud Developer, Senior .NET/Azure Engineer, Serverless Architect
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Salaries range from $100,000 to $150,000+ depending on experience and location
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Skills apply across industries embracing digital transformation on Azure
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