Microsoft Azure Developer

Learn how to build end-to-end solutions in Microsoft Azure to create Azure Functions, implement and manage web apps, develop solutions utilizing Azure storage, and more.

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Skill level

Intermediate

Hours to complete

Projects

Prerequisites

None

Your Guided Learning Pathway

In this 17 hour course your instructor will take you from intermediate to advanced level practitioner.

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Advanced Development Principles

Studying for the exam teaches you how to design, develop, and manage cloud applications using Azure services like compute, storage, and security.

You’ll also learn to integrate APIs, optimize solutions, and implement monitoring and troubleshooting techniques for scalable Azure-based systems.

Manage a Crisis

With the Azure Developer Associate certification, you can develop, secure, and optimize scalable cloud applications on Azure, integrating services and APIs to support business innovation.

You’ll also monitor and troubleshoot solutions to ensure high performance and cost efficiency for your company’s cloud infrastructure.

Get Exam Ready

This course not only prepares you to become an Azure developer but also teaches you valuable real-world skills you can use on the job for your company.

The course finishes with a large project to complete, which will prepare you for the exam.

What it covers

This course prepares you for an Azure developer role in any organization.

Develop Azure Compute Solutions

Develop for Azure Storage
Implement Azure Security
Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Azure Solutions
Connect to and Consume Azure Services and Third-Party Services

Benefits of the certification

Getting certified in your chosen career path is essential, but passing the SecurityX exam gets you:

Enhanced Career Opportunities
Industry Recognition
Skill Development
Higher Earning Potential
Competitive Edge
Access to Microsoft Resources
Business Impact

Target audience

This certification is ideal for:

Developers
Cloud Application Builders
Azure Programmers
Solution Maintainers

Prerequisites

While there are no mandatory prerequisites, Microsoft recommends having:

At least two years of programming experience.
Proficiency in programming with Azure SDKs.
Proficiency using Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and other tools.

Azure Exam Pass

Gonzalo Morales

Gonzalo is just one of many students who have used our training to pass their Azure exams.

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate exam (Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure) is a certification exam that verifies a candidate’s ability to design, build, test, and maintain cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure. It’s designed for developers with expertise in Azure development, focusing on skills such as implementing Azure services, securing applications, optimizing solutions, and integrating APIs.

Your Instructor

Paul Browning

Paul worked as a police officer in the UK for 12 years before making a move into the IT world. He worked for several large companies providing network support before starting his own IT consulting business. In 2004, Paul started teaching IT certifications online.

He's the author of over 20 IT books and has passed his CCNA, CCNP, A+, Network+, and MCSE+I.

Curriculum

Module 1	Introduction
Unit 1	Welcome to the Course
Module 2	Develop Azure Infrastructure as a Service Compute Solutions
Unit 1	Virtual Machines
Unit 2	PowerShell
Unit 3	CloudShell
Unit 4	ARM Template
Unit 5	Extension
Module 3	Develop Azure Platform as a Service Compute Solutions
Unit 1	App Service
Unit 2	Web App
Unit 3	.Net Core App
Unit 4	.Net Framework App
Unit 5	Node.js App
Unit 6	PHP App
Unit 7	Java App
Unit 8	.Net with SQL DB
Unit 9	Deployment Slots
Unit 10	Migrate
Unit 11	Clone
Module 4	Develop for Azure Storage
Unit 1	Blob Storage
Unit 2	Storage Explorer
Unit 3	File Storage (Linux)
Unit 4	File Storage (Windows)
Unit 5	Backup (Linux)
Unit 6	Backup (Windows)
Unit 7	Deploy
Unit 8	VM Image
Module 5	Database
Unit 1	Databases
Unit 2	SQL
Unit 3	MySQL
Module 6	Implement Azure Security
Unit 1	Azure Security
Module 7	Monitor
Unit 1	Monitoring
Module 8	Support
Unit 1	Support
Module 9	Other Services
Unit 1	Other Services
Module 10	Project
Unit 1	Project

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Microsoft Azure Developer

Your Guided Learning Pathway

Advanced Development Principles

Manage a Crisis