Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
Master Azure development skills to design, build, test, and maintain cloud-based applications and services.
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Course Overview
Course Overview
The Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure (AZ-204) course equips developers with the skills and knowledge required to design, build, test, and maintain cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure. This intensive five-day instructor-led course covers the full breadth of Azure developer competencies — from compute and storage solutions through to API integration, event-based architectures, and secure application design. Participants will gain hands-on experience with Azure SDKs, REST APIs, Azure CLI, and Visual Studio tooling in a structured lab environment.
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for experienced software developers who are looking to validate and advance their Azure development expertise. Whether you are building new cloud-native applications or migrating existing workloads to Azure, this course prepares you for real-world development scenarios encountered in enterprise and ISV environments across the GCC and Asia-Pacific regions. Delegates are expected to have one to two years of professional development experience and familiarity with Azure fundamentals prior to attending.
What You Will Learn
Throughout the course, delegates will explore core Azure services including Azure App Service, Azure Functions, Azure Blob Storage, Azure Cosmos DB, and Azure API Management. You will learn how to implement authentication and authorisation using Microsoft Identity Platform and Azure Active Directory, integrate Azure services using message-based and event-driven patterns, and apply monitoring and troubleshooting techniques using Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Each module is aligned directly to the official AZ-204 exam domains to ensure comprehensive exam preparation.
Certification and Career Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course and the AZ-204 exam, delegates will earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate credential — a globally recognised certification that validates the ability to participate in all phases of cloud development, from requirements definition and design through development, deployment, and maintenance. This certification is highly valued by organisations across financial services, government, healthcare, and technology sectors throughout the Middle East, GCC, and Asia-Pacific regions.
What You'll Learn
Implement containerised solutions and Azure App Service web apps for hosting and scaling cloud applications
Develop solutions using Azure Blob Storage, Azure Cosmos DB, and other managed storage services
Implement user authentication and authorisation using Microsoft Identity Platform, Azure AD, and managed identities
Integrate Azure services using Azure Service Bus, Azure Event Grid, Azure Event Hubs, and Azure Queue Storage
Design and implement API solutions using Azure API Management and Azure Functions
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise Azure solutions using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Azure Cache for Redis
Who Should Attend
- Azure Developer
- Software Engineer
- Cloud Application Developer
- Full Stack Developer
- Backend Developer
- DevOps Engineer
Prerequisites
- Delegates should have 1–2 years of professional software development experience, familiarity with Azure fundamentals (AZ-900 level), proficiency in at least one Azure-supported programming language (C#, Python, Java, or JavaScript), and a working understanding of REST APIs, cloud concepts, and basic Azure portal navigation.
Course Curriculum
- Azure App Service core concepts and hosting plans
- Creating and configuring web apps in Azure App Service
- Configuring deployment settings and deployment slots
- Scaling apps in Azure App Service (manual and autoscale)
- Integrating on-premises networks with App Service (VNet Integration)
- Configuring application settings and connection strings
What's Included
- Official courseware & materials
- Hands-on lab exercises
- Practice exam questions
- Exam voucher guidance
- Post-course support (30 days)
- Certificate of completion
Upcoming Training Dates
Your Instructor
Hasit Mankad
Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) · 23+ Years Experience
Hasit Mankad is the Founder of TACMinds and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) with 23+ years of hands-on IT training and consulting experience. He has trained 4,500+ professionals across 14+ countries in GCC, Europe, India and Africa. Certifications: CEH, SC-100, AZ-305, SC-200, SC-300, AWS SAA, FinOps, PMP and 40+ others. Clients include ADNOC, RAK Bank, Ernst & Young, Ministry of IT Qatar and Dubai Islamic Bank. Known for 94%+ first-attempt certification pass rates.
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