This course represents the most advanced training program for developers seeking to demonstrate their competence in building end-to-end software solutions across modern Microsoft environments. As Microsoft has transitioned toward role-based certifications, this 2026 program is aligned with the Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) curriculum, which is recognized as the modern technical successor to the MCPD certification. The course focuses on cloud application development, service integration, and solution management in accordance with the latest industry standards.
This course does not grant an attendance certificate. It has been specifically designed to qualify and train participants to successfully pass the official examination, professionally preparing you to obtain the Microsoft Certified Professional Developer (MCPD/AZ-204) credential accredited by Microsoft.
Course Objectives
- Establish core skills for developing compute solutions using virtual machines and container technologies.
- Enable participants to design and build serverless functions and advanced web applications.
- Explain development approaches for solutions that leverage cloud storage services and non-relational databases such as Azure Cosmos DB.
- Strengthen the ability to implement cloud security measures including authentication, authorization, and key management.
- Apply monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization strategies to ensure application reliability and performance.
Detailed Training Content
Unit 1: Develop Azure Compute Solutions
- Implementing web applications using Azure App Service Web Apps, including deployment configurations and autoscaling.
- Developing Azure Functions and selecting appropriate triggers and bindings.
- Managing containerized solutions using Azure Container Registry and Azure Container Instances.
- Deploying and configuring Virtual Machines to support application infrastructure.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on compute solutions, serverless functions, and web applications.
Unit 2: Develop for Azure Storage
- Developing solutions using Azure Blob Storage and managing data lifecycle policies.
- Building solutions with Azure Cosmos DB, including API selection and consistency models.
- Managing Table Storage and Queue Storage to enable reliable communication between application components.
- Implementing storage security strategies and using Shared Access Signatures (SAS).
- Practical exercises and applied questions on developing and managing cloud storage solutions.
Unit 3: Implement Azure Security
- Managing identity and access using Microsoft Entra ID and implementing multi-factor authentication.
- Applying Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to manage permissions for users and applications.
- Securing applications and data using Azure Key Vault for secrets, keys, and certificates management.
- Implementing Managed Identities to enable secure access to cloud resources without credential management.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on application security, identity management, and encryption.
Unit 4: Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Connect to Services
- Implementing monitoring solutions using Azure Monitor and analyzing application performance with Application Insights.
- Troubleshooting and resolving issues in distributed cloud environments.
- Developing event-driven and message-based solutions using Azure Event Grid and Azure Service Bus.
- Managing APIs using Azure API Management, including documentation and policy enforcement.
- Practical exercises and applied questions on system monitoring and cloud service integration.
Unit 5: Final Review and Exam Simulation
- Comprehensive review of all AZ-204 exam domains with a focus on the latest 2026 updates.
- Intensive practice on advanced scenario-based questions.
- Conducting a full mock exam simulating the official Microsoft testing environment in content and timing.
- Detailed analysis of model answers and identification of technical and knowledge gaps.
- Practical exercises and applied questions covering the complete professional developer curriculum and exam simulation.
Target Audience
- Software developers seeking an internationally recognized professional certification.
- Cloud solutions engineers involved in designing and building cloud-native applications.
- DevOps engineers aiming to deepen their application development expertise.
- Systems engineers and data professionals interested in cloud application development.
- Professionals holding Microsoft Fundamentals certifications and aspiring to progress to the professional level.
The professional developer certification represents the pinnacle of Microsoft’s development career path, validating your ability to design and implement complex cloud-based solutions. Enrolling in this course is a strategic investment that positions you among the world’s most in-demand developers and opens extensive opportunities to work on large-scale technology projects built on Microsoft’s cloud and software innovations.
