AZ-204: Acing the Azure Developer Associate Exam
Welcome to Acing AZ-204.
This is where you find the exercises for the training course at www.eltons.academy/az-204.
These are hands-on resources to help you really learn Azure and ace the AZ-204 exam.
Reference
Pre-reqs
- Create an Azure account (there is a free option)
- Set up the AZ command line, Git and Docker
- Download your repo
- Open a terminal (PowerShell on Windows; any shell on Linux/macOS)
- Run:
git clone https://github.com/eltons-academy/az-204.git
- Open the folder:
cd az-204
- Optional
- Install Visual Studio Code (free - Windows, macOS and Linux) - it’s the best way to browse the repo and documentation
- Install PowerShell (free - Windows, macOS and Linux) - for the best experience following scripts in the exercises
0. Do this first :)
Block 1. Develop Azure compute solutions (25–30%)
Topic 1.1 Implement containerized solutions
Topic 1.2 Implement Azure App Service Web Apps
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| 1.1.1 | Create an Azure App Service Web App |
- Configure and implement diagnostics and logging
- Deploy code and containers
- Configure settings including Transport Layer Security (TLS), API settings, and service connections
- Implement autoscaling
- Configure deployment slots
Implement Azure Functions
- Create and configure an Azure Functions app
- Implement input and output bindings
- Implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and webhooks
Develop for Azure storage (15–20%)
Develop solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB
- Perform operations on containers and items by using the SDK
- Set the appropriate consistency level for operations
- Implement change feed notifications
Develop solutions that use Azure Blob Storage
- Set and retrieve properties and metadata
- Perform operations on data by using the appropriate SDK
- Implement storage policies and data lifecycle management
Implement Azure security (15–20%)
Implement user authentication and authorization
- Authenticate and authorize users by using the Microsoft Identity platform
- Authenticate and authorize users and apps by using Microsoft Entra ID
- Create and implement shared access signatures
- Implement solutions that interact with Microsoft Graph
Implement secure Azure solutions
- Secure app configuration data by using App Configuration or Azure Key Vault
- Develop code that uses keys, secrets, and certificates stored in Azure Key Vault
- Implement Managed Identities for Azure resources
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (10–15%)
Implement caching for solutions
- Configure cache and expiration policies for Azure Cache for Redis
- Implement secure and optimized application cache patterns including data sizing, connections, encryption, and expiration
- Implement Azure Content Delivery Network endpoints and profiles
Troubleshoot solutions by using Application Insights
- Monitor and analyze metrics, logs, and traces
- Implement Application Insights web tests and alerts
- Instrument an app or service to use Application Insights
Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (20–25%)
Implement API Management
- Create an Azure API Management instance
- Create and document APIs
- Configure access to APIs
- Implement policies 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 that use Azure Queue Storage queues
Resource Groups and Virtual Machines
SQL Databases and ARM
App Deployment with IaaS
App Service
Project
Storage and Communication
Storage Accounts
Cosmos DB
KeyVault and Virtual Networks
Events and Messages
Project
Compute and Containers
Docker and Azure Container Instances
Kubernetes
Intermediate Kubernetes
AKS Integration
Project
Serverless and App Management
Azure Functions
Durable Functions
API Management
Web Application Firewall & CDN
Monitoring
Project
Credits
Created by @EltonStoneman (sixeyed): Freelance Consultant and Trainer. Author of Learn Docker in a Month of Lunches, Learn Kubernetes in a Month of Lunches and many Pluralsight courses.