Professional certification 'Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)'

This Professional Certificate is designed for developers involved in all phases of cloud solution development - from requirements, definition and design; development, deployment and maintenance; to tuning and performance monitoring. This program teaches developers how to build end-to-end solutions in Microsoft Azure. Students will learn how to implement Azure compute solutions, create Azure Functions, implement and manage web applications, develop solutions using Azure Storage, implement authentication and authorization, and secure their solutions using KeyVault and Managed Identities. Students will also learn how to connect to and use Azure and third-party services, and incorporate event- and message-based models into their solutions. The Professional Certificate also covers monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization of Azure solutions. This program consists of 8 courses that will help you prepare to take the AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure exam. Each course teaches you concepts and skills that are assessed on an exam. By the end of this program, you will be prepared to take the AZ-204 certification exam. Applied Learning Project Throughout the program, students will participate in interactive exercises that provide opportunities to practice and apply what they have learned. They use Microsoft Learn Sandbox. It is a free environment that allows students to learn Microsoft Azure and gain hands-on experience working with Microsoft Azure resources and services in real time. For example, when you learn data integration, transformation, and consolidation, you will work in a temporary Azure environment called Sandbox or directly in the Azure Portal. The beauty of this approach is that you will be working with real technology, but in a controlled environment, allowing you to put what you learn into practice and at your own pace. You will need a Microsoft account. If you don't have one, you can create one for free. Learn Sandbox provides free, timed access to a cloud subscription, no credit card required. Students can safely explore, create, and manage resources without fear of incurring costs or disrupting production.