Azure Developer Associate-Course Introduction
The AZ-204 certification is focused on Microsoft Azure developers. It covers various aspects of designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure. The course is ideal for developers who are proficient in at least one cloud-supported programming language. Here's a breakdown of the topics covered in the AZ-204 course:
1. Develop Azure Compute Solutions
Implementing IaaS solutions: Virtual Machines, ARM templates.
Creating and configuring App Service Web Apps.
Developing solutions that use Azure Functions.
2. Develop for Azure Storage
Developing solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB.
Implementing solutions that use Azure Blob storage.
Managing data and implementing Azure SQL solutions.
3. Implement Azure Security
Implementing user authentication and authorization using Azure AD.
Implementing secure cloud solutions.
Managing keys, secrets, and certificates with Azure Key Vault.
4. Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Azure Solutions
Integrating caching and content delivery using Azure Cache for Redis.
Developing for Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Application Insights.
Implementing code that handles transient faults.
5. Connect to and Consume Azure Services and Third-Party Services
Implementing API management and Logic Apps.
Using Azure Event Grid, Event Hubs, and Service Bus to implement event-driven solutions.
Developing solutions that use Azure IoT.
6. Develop Azure Solutions using PaaS
Working with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and containerized solutions.
Developing apps using Azure App Service.
Implementing Azure Logic Apps, Azure Functions, and Web Jobs.
Exam Details
Duration: 120 minutes.
Questions: Multiple choice, drag-and-drop, case studies.
Cost: Approximately $165 (varies by location).
Skills Measured:
Develop Azure compute solutions (25-30%)
Develop for Azure storage (10-15%)
Implement Azure security (15-20%)
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (10-15%)
Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (25-30%).
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