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Jan 6, 2022

Study guide for Exam AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure - A guide made through notes and self-study guide

Before we start, this is a study guide on what I went through to get the 204 certifications from Azure. The process was similar to the one I did for AWS. The idea is to get some structure on how to get started with the subjects needed to pass the...

Jun 6, 2022

AZ-204 Developer Associate: Architecting Powerful Compute Solutions on Azure

Azure offers different compute services such as Azure VMs, Azure containers, Azure functions, Azure Kubernetes and Azure app services. In this section, we will go through the compute solutions that Azure offers as well as share references to specific Microsoft documentation where more information can be fetched accordingly. The main...

Jun 6, 2022

AZ-204 Developer Associate: Exploring Azure Storage Solutions for Developers

Storage is one of the main concepts to get familiar with for AZ-204 and also other exams. In this section, we will go over different aspects of the storage account in Microsoft and its services, more specifically, the following services; access keys, azcopy tool, blobs, redundancy and cosmosdb.

Jun 6, 2022

AZ-204 Developer Associate: Securing Azure Solutions for Developers

Between 20% and 25% of the az-204 is related to security, knowing what Azure offers regarding security is one of the main goals of the exam. Here, we will go over different services, such as Active Directory (one of the most popular products from Microsoft), ADB2C, encryptions, azure key vault,...

Jun 20, 2022

AZ-204 Developer Associate: Troubleshooting and Monitoring Azure Solutions

Azure provides a range of services dedicated to troubleshooting and monitoring applications, tailored to the specific needs of your application. One such invaluable tool is Application Insights, which plays a crucial role in identifying and resolving issues. In this post, we will delve into these services, gaining a thorough understanding...

Jul 1, 2022

AZ-204 Developer Associate: Navigating Azure Service Connectivity and Consumption

Mastering Azure services and establishing connections to them play a vital role, comprising 15% - 20% of the exam. Through extensive analysis of mock exams, it has been observed that a significant portion of questions focus on topics such as storage queues, service bus, event grid, and API management, specifically...

Sep 3, 2024

Learnings from attempts trying to renew the AZ-204 certification from Microsoft

Unlock the key to maintaining your AZ-204 certification. In this post, we'll break down the renewal process step-by-step and share essential tips to ensure your skills stay sharp and up-to-date. Don’t miss out on valuable insights that can keep you ahead in your Azure journey.