Cloud Developers are shaping the future of software and Microsoft Azure is at the center of it all. With more than 200 services and global adoption across industries, Azure skills are in high demand. This course will equip students with the tools to design, build, and maintain modern cloud applications that are scalable, secure, and high-performing.
In this 5-day instructor-led course participants gain experience creating serverless functions, deploying web apps, managing containerized workloads, and integrating cloud storage and messaging services. Students learn how to implement authentication with Microsoft identity, secure secrets with Azure Key Vault, and monitor application performance using Application Insights. They will also explore advanced topics like API Management, event-based processing, and caching strategies using Redis and CDN services. This training directly prepares you for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification and gives you the confidence to build real-world cloud solutions from end to end. Note: Students should have 1-2 years professional development experience and experience with Microsoft Azure and must be able to program in an Azure Supported Language. Also related content covered in AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals.
- Intermediate experience with C#, JavaScript, Python or Java
- Hands-on experience with Azure IaaS and PaaS services via the Azure Portal
- Experience working with SQL or NoSQL databases
- Understanding of authentication and authorization concepts
- Familiarity with HTML, HTTP protocol and REST APIs
Target Audience
This course is ideal for cloud developers, software engineers, and IT professionals who are building applications for Microsoft Azure and want to earn the Azure Developer Associate certification. It's also a strong fit for those transitioning to cloud-native development.
What You'll Learn
After completing this course learners be able to design, build, deploy and maintain Azure-based applications using modern development practices.
- Implement Azure App Service web apps and Azure Functions
- Develop solutions using Azure Blob Storage and Cosmos DB
- Secure applications with authentication, authorization, and Key Vault
- Build containerized solutions using Azure Container Apps and ACI
- Implement API Management and event/message-based architectures
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize cloud applications
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Related Links: Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate
- Course Number AZ-204
- Course Length 5 days
- Course Fee $2,795.00
- Delivery Format vILT (Instructor Led; Virtual LIVE Online; Remote Training)
- Course Topic Certification
- Vendor Microsoft
- Technology Azure
Need a different date? This course is also offered on these dates
| Date | Course ID | Course Name | Duration | Delivery Format | Registration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/03/2025 | AZ-204 | Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) | 5 days | vILT | Register | |
| 11/17/2025 | AZ-204 | Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) | 5 days | vILT | Register | |
| 12/01/2025 | AZ-204 | Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) | 5 days | vILT | Register | |
| 02/02/2026 | AZ-204 | Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) | 5 days | vILT | Register | |
| 04/06/2026 | AZ-204 | Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) | 5 days | vILT | Register | |
| 06/08/2026 | AZ-204 | Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) | 5 days | vILT | Register |
About the instructorMichael Pfeiffer
Michael Pfeiffer is an accomplished IT architect, consultant, writer and conference speaker with 20 years of experience in the tech industry. After spending many years as an enterprise consultant and technical trainer, Mike went to work for Microsoft helping some of their biggest customers move to the cloud. Later he joined Amazon Web Services (AWS) where he worked as a solutions architect, spending most of his time speaking at live events, writing code to build fully automated solutions and helping customers and partners architect solutions in the cloud.
These days Mike runs his own consulting business that specializes in cloud platforms like Microsoft Azure and AWS. When he’s not teaching a class, Mike spends his time in the field working with customers as they migrate applications, implement new services and develop applications in the cloud. His vast experience with infrastructure and application development brings a unique mix of skills to both his consulting projects and training classes. Prior to working for Microsoft, Mike was a multi-year recipient of the prestigious Microsoft MVP award. He was also part of a select group of individuals who earned the Microsoft Certified Master certification. Today he holds several other certifications from Microsoft and AWS. Mike is a published author and has written a number of books on shell scripting and automation. He regularly develops training courseware, publishes video training and contributes to several industry websites that cover cloud computing technologies.
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