Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-204-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft Azure solutions development. Designed for working Azure developers, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Develop for cloud storage Create Platform as a Service (PaaS) Solutions Secure cloud solutions Develop for an Azure cloud model Implement cloud integration solutions Develop Azure Cognitive Services, Bot, and IoT solutions Develop Azure Infrastructure as a Service compute solutions Develop Azure Platform as a Service compute solutions Develop for Azure storage Implement Azure security Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize solutions Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services This Microsoft Exam Ref: Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you want to show your ability to design and build diverse Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, and successfully participate in all phases of their development About the Exam Exam AZ-204 focuses on knowledge needed to 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. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate credential, demonstrating your readiness to design, build, test, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, and partner with other cloud professionals and clients to implement them. This exam is also a prerequisite for the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert credential. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Prepare for Microsoft Exam AZ-204-and help demonstrate your real-world mastery of Microsoft Azure solutions development. Designed for working Azure developers, this Exam Ref focuses on the critical thinking and decision-making acumen needed for success at the Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate level. Focus on the expertise measured by these objectives: Develop for cloud storage Create Platform as a Service (PaaS) Solutions Secure cloud solutions Develop for an Azure cloud model Implement cloud integration solutions Develop Azure Cognitive Services, Bot, and IoT solutions Develop Azure Infrastructure as a Service compute solutions Develop Azure Platform as a Service compute solutions Develop for Azure storage Implement Azure security Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize solutions Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services This Microsoft Exam Ref Organizes its coverage by exam objectives Features strategic, what-if scenarios to challenge you Assumes you want to show your ability to design and build diverse Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, and successfully participate in all phases of their development About the Exam Exam AZ-204 focuses on knowledge needed to 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. About Microsoft Certification Passing this exam fulfills your requirements for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate credential, demonstrating your readiness to design, build, test, and maintain Microsoft Azure cloud solutions, and partner with other cloud professionals and clients to implement them. This exam is also a prerequisite for the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert credential. See full details at: microsoft.com/learn

Discover and apply the Azure platform's most powerful data solutions Cloud technologies are advancing at an accelerating pace, supplanting traditional relational and data warehouse storage solutions with novel, high-value alternatives. Now, three pioneering Azure Data consultants offer an expert introduction to the relational, non-relational, and data warehouse solutions offered by the Azure platform. Drawing on their extensive experience helping organizations get more value from the Microsoft Data Platform, the authors guide you through decision-making, implementation, operations, security, and more. Throughout, step-by-step tutorials and hands-on exercises prepare you to succeed, even if you have no cloud data experience. Three leading experts in Microsoft Azure Data Solutions show how to: Master essential concepts of data storage and processing in cloud environments Handle the changing responsibilities of data engineers moving to the cloud Get started with Azure data storage accounts and other data facilities Walk through implementing relational and non-relational data stores in Azure Secure data using the least-permissions principle, Azure Active Directory, role-based access control, and other methods Develop efficient Azure batch processing and streaming solutions Monitor Azure SQL databases, blob storage, data lakes, Azure Synapse Analytics, and Cosmos DB Optimize Azure data solutions by solving problems with storage, management, and service interactions About This Book For data engineers, systems engineers, IT managers, developers, database administrators, cloud architects, and other IT professionals Requires little or no knowledge about Azure tools and services for data analysis

Build a thorough understanding of the technology, concepts, and development patterns used in building applications in Azure, through detailed explanations, hands-on exercises, and downloadable code samples Key Features Written by two Microsoft technical trainers to help you explore the exam topics in a structured way Understand the “why”, and not just “how” behind design and solution decisions Follow along examples with downloadable code samples to help cement each topic’s learning objective Book DescriptionWith the prevalence of cloud technologies and DevOps ways of working, the industry demands developers who can build cloud solutions and monitor them throughout their life cycle. Becoming a Microsoft-certified Azure developer can differentiate developers from the competition, but with such a plethora of information available, it can be difficult to structure learning in an effective way to obtain certification. Through easy-to-understand explanations and exercises, this book will provide a more palatable learning experience than what you may expect from an exam preparation book. You’ll start off with a recap of some important cloud concepts, such as IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS. From there, you’ll learn about each relevant solution area, with use cases. The chapters also cover different implementation methodologies, both manual and programmatic – ranging from compute resources such as App Service and serverless applications to storage, database, security, monitoring solutions, and connecting to third-party services. By the end of this book, you'll have learned everything you need to pass the AZ-204 certification exam and have a handy, on-the-job reference guide.What you will learn Develop Azure compute solutions Discover tips and tricks from Azure experts for interactive learning Use Cosmos DB storage and blob storage for developing solutions Develop secure cloud solutions for Azure Use optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting for Azure solutions Develop Azure solutions connected to third-party services Who this book is for This book is for Azure developers looking to improve their Azure development knowledge to pass the AZ-204 exam. This book assumes at least one year of professional development experience with Azure, with the ability to program in at least one language supported by Azure. Existing Azure CLI and PowerShell skills will also be useful.