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Role-Based Certification PrepTrack: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer AssociateOfficial Source: Microsoft Learn

MicrosoftIntermediate

Develop Solutions for Microsoft Azure

This course teaches developers how to create end-to-end solutions in 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. Students will also learn how to connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services, and include event- and message-based models in their solutions. The course also covers monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions.

Duration

5 days

Level

Intermediate

Format

Virtual, On-site, or Hybrid

Language

English

Plan Private Delivery Consult a Solutions Architect

Executive brief for stakeholdersDownload Program Brief (PDF)

Enterprise Track

Microsoft

Developer Track

DEV

App Service, Functions, integrations

Azure

AZ204

Audience Profile

Built for these roles

Students in this course are interested in Azure development or in passing the Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification exam.

Overview

Executive overview

Official Microsoft Learn developer course covering App Service, Functions, storage, Cosmos DB, containers, security, APIs, and event-driven Azure solutions.

Readiness

Prerequisites

Experience building applications with C# or another supported language.
Understanding of Azure fundamentals and REST APIs.
Familiarity with authentication, databases, and cloud application concepts.

Program Outcomes

Capabilities your teams will gain

Implement web, serverless, and container-based Azure solutions

Work with Azure storage, messaging, and integration services

Secure applications with identity, Key Vault, and managed identities

Monitor and troubleshoot Azure applications effectively

Curriculum

Curriculum roadmap

Azure App Service and Azure Functions implementation

Azure Storage and Cosmos DB integration

Identity management and Key Vault security

Messaging, eventing, and API management

Containers, monitoring, and observability

Module 1

Implement Azure App Service web apps

Learn how Azure App Service functions and how to create and update an app. Explore App Service authentication and authorization, configuring app settings, scale apps, and how to use deployment slots.

Explore Azure App Service
Configure web app settings
Scale apps in Azure App Service
Explore Azure App Service deployment slots

Module 2

Implement Azure Functions

Learn how to create and deploy Azure Functions. Explore hosting options, bindings, and triggers.

Explore Azure Functions
Develop Azure Functions

Module 3

Develop solutions that use Blob storage

Learn how to create Azure Blob storage resources, manage data through the blob storage lifecycle, and work with containers and items by using the Azure Blob storage client library V12 for .NET.

Explore Azure Blob storage
Manage the Azure Blob storage lifecycle
Work with Azure Blob storage

Module 4

Develop solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB

Learn how to create Azure Cosmos DB resources with the appropriate consistency levels, and perform data operations by using the .NET SDK V3 for Azure Cosmos DB.

Explore Azure Cosmos DB
Work with Azure Cosmos DB

Module 5

Implement containerized solutions

Learn how to create and deploy containerized solutions to Azure by using the Azure Container Registry, Azure Container Instances, and Azure Container Apps.

Manage container images in Azure Container Registry
Run container images in Azure Container Instances
Implement Azure Container Apps

Module 6

Implement user authentication and authorization

Learn how to implement authentication and authorization to resources by using the Microsoft identity platform, Microsoft Authentication Library, shared access signatures, and use Microsoft Graph.

Explore the Microsoft identity platform
Implement authentication by using the Microsoft Authentication Library
Implement shared access signatures
Explore Microsoft Graph

Module 7

Implement secure Azure solutions

Learn how to more securely deploy apps in Azure by using Azure Key Vault, managed identities, and Azure App Configuration.

Implement Azure Key Vault
Implement managed identities
Implement Azure App Configuration

Module 8

Implement API Management

Learn how the API Management service functions, how to transform and secure APIs, and how to create a backend API.

Explore API Management

Module 9

Develop event-based solutions

Learn how to build applications with event-based architectures by integrating Azure Event Grid and Azure Event Hubs in to your solution.

Explore Azure Event Grid
Explore Azure Event Hubs

Module 10

Develop message-based solutions

Learn how to build applications with message-based architectures by integrating Azure Service Bus and Azure Queue Storage in to your solution.

Discover Azure message queues

Module 11

Troubleshoot solutions by using Application Insights

Learn how to instrument apps to enable Application Insights to monitor performance and help troubleshoot issues.

Monitor app performance

Delivery Models

Delivery models

Virtual ILTOnsiteHybridExecutive WorkshopBootcampWeekend

Engagement Fit

Engagement fit

Certification readinessImplementation-focused labsPrivate cohort deliveryIntermediate practitioner depth

Enterprise Customization

Enterprise customization

Tailor this program to your organization's priorities: Helps development teams build secure, scalable Azure applications using modern cloud-native services, identity patterns, messaging, and monitoring practices.

•Align labs to your app architecture and delivery stack
•Add deeper API, eventing, or container platform focus
•Extend with DevOps and deployment acceleration patterns

Credentials

Certification & official source

•Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

Aligned to the official Microsoft Learn course and learning path for this program.

View Official Microsoft Learn Page

Resources

Program resources

Yes. Most enterprise clients prefer private delivery scoped to role mix, timezone, and rollout timeline. We align lab environments and scenarios to your tenant context where applicable.

Program brief (PDF)View Official Microsoft Learn Page

Enterprise Proof

Trusted delivery outcomes

“We needed a partner who understood both the technical depth of Azure OpenAI and the governance requirements of an enterprise.”

Banking & Finance

Representative Enterprise Banking Team

The focus was not just on tooling knowledge, but on helping teams work from a shared operating model as they adopted a more modern data platform.

Clearer platform operating model across teams
Improved confidence in modern data stack adoption

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Healthcare

Representative Healthcare Product Team

The engagement helped product and engineering stakeholders move from interest in AI to clearer implementation choices, security expectations, and prototyping discipline.

Stronger alignment between product and engineering teams
Improved clarity on prototype-to-production requirements

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Delivery Capability

Enterprise-grade instruction

View delivery capability profile

MCT-led delivery

Programs led by Microsoft Certified Trainer practitioners

Enterprise program oversight

Founder-led specialist delivery with structured rollout planning

Global delivery

APAC · EMEA · Americas · Virtual & Onsite

Implementation-focused

Hands-on labs aligned to production scenarios

Plan delivery