Course Overview
AZ-204 is Microsoft's core developer certification for Azure, validating your ability to design, implement, and maintain cloud-native applications. This 5-day MCT-led course takes developers through the full Azure developer stack: hosting web apps on App Service, building serverless solutions with Azure Functions, working with Azure Cosmos DB and Azure Blob Storage, implementing authentication and authorisation, integrating message-based workflows, and monitoring applications in production. Heavy on code and labs throughout — you will write real C# or Python against Azure services in every module.
What You Will Learn
- Build and deploy web apps on Azure App Service including deployment slots
- Implement Azure Functions and serverless workflows with Durable Functions
- Work with Azure Blob Storage including lifecycle policies and metadata
- Design and implement Cosmos DB solutions for globally distributed data
- Implement user authentication with Microsoft Identity Platform and MSAL
- Secure Azure resources with Azure Key Vault and managed identities
- Build message-based solutions with Azure Service Bus and Event Grid
- Monitor and instrument applications with Application Insights
Certification & Exam
Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure. Passing score: 700/1000. Duration: 120 minutes. Certification: Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate.