What is Developing Solutions for 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.

What is the best way to prepare for Azure Solutions?

I recommend taking self-paced courses and practice exams on the relevant areas of Azure. The best way to do that is to go through Cloud Academy's AZ-900 Exam Preparation Learning Path, which includes video-based courses, hands-on labs, and a practice exam to test your knowledge before you take the actual exam.

Is AZ 203 & 204 same?

To get this Azure certification, you need to pass the AZ-204 Microsoft Azure Developer Associate exam. The AZ-204 exam is the replacement for the AZ-203 exam. Candidates for this certification should be familiar with designing, building, and testing Azure-based apps and services.

Does Microsoft Azure need coding?

Yes, you can learn Microsoft Azure without learning to program. But this would restrict your work roles to just non-technical roles. If you're a beginner, learning a programming language is recommended, such as Python, to get a high-paying job in the cloud computing industry.

Can a non IT person learn Azure?

Yes! There is no pre-requisite in learning Azure and the AZ-900 in this platform will help you understand Azure basics and for sure can make you explain what each and every offering Azure currently has.

Duration of Microsoft Azure Architect Design AZ-203 exam is only 150 minutes. So you need to complete it on time to clear it once for all. So let's first start by gaining the basic knowledge of all the modules one by one. Since the exam is an expert level certification, so it's going to be a little difficult.

AZ-203: Developing Solutions Microsoft Azure- Henry Harvin®

Module 1: Develop Azure Infrastructure as a Service compute solution
In this module, learn all about developing Azure Infrastructure as a Service compute solution
- Implement solutions that use virtual machines (VM)
- Provision VMs
- Create ARM templates
- Configure Azure Disk Encryption for VMs
- Implement batch jobs by using Azure Batch Services
- Manage batch jobs by using Batch Service API
- Run a batch job by using Azure CLI, Azure portal, and other tools
- Write code to run an Azure Batch Services batch job
- Create containerized solutions
- Create an Azure Managed Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster
- Create container images for solutions
- Publish an image to the Azure Container Registry
- Run containers by using Azure Container Instance or AKS
Module 2: Develop Azure Platform as a Service compute solution
In this module, learn all about developing Azure Platform as a Service compute solution
- Create Azure App Service Web Apps
- Create an Azure App Service background task by using web jobs
- Enable diagnostics logging
- Create an Azure Web App for containers
- Monitor service health by using Azure Monitor
- Create Azure App Service mobile apps
- Add push notifications for mobile apps
- Enable offline sync for mobile app
- Implement a remote instrumentation strategy for mobile devices
- Create Azure App Service API apps
- Create an Azure App Service API app
- Create documentation for the API by using open source and other tools
- Implement Azure functions
- Implement input and output bindings for a function
- Implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and web hooks
- Implement Azure Durable Functions
- Create Azure Function apps by using Visual Studio
- Implement Python Azure functions
Module 3: Develop for Azure Storage
In this module, learn about the use of use storage tables, use Cosmos DB storage, configure Azure SQL Database serverless instances, Azure SQL and Azure PostgreSQL Hyperscale instances. and more
- Develop solutions that use storage tables
- Design and implement policies for tables
- Query table storage by using code
- Implement partitioning schemes
- Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB storage
- Create, read, update, and delete data by using appropriate APIs
- Implement partitioning schemes
- Set the appropriate consistency level for operations
- Develop solutions that use a relational database
- Provision and configure relational databases
- Configure elastic pools for Azure SQL Database
- Create, read, update, and delete data tables by using code
- Provision and configure Azure SQL Database serverless instances
- Provision and configure Azure SQL and Azure PostgreSQL Hyperscale instances
- Develop solutions that use blob storage
- Move items in Blob storage between storage accounts or containers
- Set and retrieve properties and metadata
- Implement blob leasing
- Implement data archiving and retention
- Implement Geo Zone Redundant storage
Module 4: Implement Azure Security
In this module, learn to implement Azure security, authentication, secure data solutions, and more
- Implement authentication
- Implement authentication by using certificates, forms-based authentication, or tokens
- Implement multi-factor or Windows authentication by using Azure AD
- Implement oauth2 authentication
- Implement Managed identities/Service Principal authentication
- Implement Microsoft identity platform
- Implement access control
- Implement CBAC (Claims-Based Access Control) authorization
- Implement RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) authorization
- Create shared access signatures
- Implement secure data solutions
- Encrypt and decrypt data at rest and in transit
- Create, read, update, and delete keys, secrets, and certificates by using the key vault API
Module 5: Monitor, Troubleshoot & Optimize Azure Solutions
In this module, learn to monitor, troubleshoot, optimize Azure solutions
- Develop code to support scalability of apps and services
- Implement auto scaling rules and patterns (schedule, operational/system metrics, singleton applications)
- Implement code that handles transient faults
- Implement AKS scaling strategies
- Integrate caching and content delivery within solutions
- Store and retrieve data in Azure Redis cache
- Develop code to implement CDN in solutions
- Invalidate cache content(CDN or Redis)
- Instrument solutions to support monitoring and logging
- Configure instrumentation in an app or service by using Application Insights
- Analyze and troubleshoot solutions by using Azure Monitor
- Implement Application Insights Web Test and Alerts
Module 6: Connect to & Consume Azure Services & third-party services
In this module, learn to connect & consume Azure services & third-party services
- Develop an App Service Logic App
- Create a Logic App
- Create a custom connector for Logic Apps
- Create a custom template for Logic Apps
- Integrate Azure Search within solutions
- Create an Azure Search index
- Import searchable data
- Query the Azure Search index
- Implement cognitive search
- Implement API Management
- Establish API Gateways
- Create an APIM instance
- Configure authentication for APIs
- Define policies for APIs
- Develop event-based solutions
- Implement solutions that use Azure Event Grid
- Implement solutions that use Azure Notification Hubs
- 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

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