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This comprehensive preparation set has been meticulously crafted based on the latest skills measured in the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Certification (AZ-204) exam. Each of the five practice sets focuses on critical skill areas, offering a variety of questions, scenarios, and real-world use cases to thoroughly prepare you for the certification exam.Key Features and Skill Coverage:Practice Set 1: Develop Azure Compute SolutionsGain hands-on experience with topics such as creating and managing Azure App Service Web Apps, developing containerized solutions, and implementing Azure Functions. You'll also learn to deploy and manage virtual machines, build scalable applications, and optimize compute resources.Practice Set 2: Develop for Azure StorageMaster the intricacies of Azure Storage solutions, including working with Azure Blob Storage, table storage, and Cosmos DB. This set emphasizes data storage best practices, implementing security measures, and ensuring optimal storage performance and scalability.Practice Set 3: Implement Azure SecurityDive deep into secure application development practices, identity and access management, and implementing authentication and authorization in Azure services. You'll also cover key security controls to protect applications and data.Practice Set 4: Monitor, Troubleshoot, and Optimize Azure SolutionsDevelop skills to monitor and troubleshoot application performance using Azure Monitor and Application Insights. Understand how to analyze logs, implement alerting strategies, and optimize solutions for better efficiency and reliability.Practice Set 5: Connect and Integrate Azure ServicesLearn to integrate Azure services, including working with messaging services like Azure Service Bus and Event Grid. You'll also explore building serverless workflows with Logic Apps and managing API-based communication between services.Why Choose This Preparation Set?Comprehensive coverage of all exam objectivesReal-world scenarios and practical use casesGradual skill-building through progressively challenging setsExpertly designed questions to simulate exam conditionsThis preparation set is your all-in-one solution for mastering Azure development skills and acing the AZ-204 certification exam. Build confidence, validate your skills, and advance your career with this targeted learning resource.Below is list of skills measured in this practice sets.Develop Azure Compute Solutions(25-30%):- 1. Implement IaaS solutions  Provision virtual machines (VMs)  Configure, validate, and deploy ARM templates  Configure container images for solutions  Publish an image to the Azure Container Registry  Run containers by using Azure Container Instance 2. Create Azure App Service Web Apps  Create an Azure App Service Web App  Enable diagnostics logging  deploy code to a web app  Configure web app settings including SSL, API settings, and connection strings  Implement autoscaling rules including scheduled autoscaling and autoscaling by operational or system metrics 3. Implement Azure functions  Create and deploy Azure Functions apps  Implement input and output bindings for a function  Implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and webhooks  Implement Azure Durable Functions  Implement custom handlersDevelop for Azure Storage(15-20%):-1. Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB storage select the appropriate API and SDK for a solution implement partitioning schemes and partition keys perform operations on data and Cosmos DB containers set the appropriate consistency level for operations manage change feed notifications2. Develop solutions that use blob storage move items in Blob storage between storage accounts or containers set and retrieve properties and metadata perform operations on data by using the appropriate SDK implement storage policies, and data archiving and retentionImplement Azure Security (20-25%):- 1. Implement user authentication and authorization Authenticate and authorize users by using the Microsoft Identity platform Authenticate and authorize users and apps by using Azure Active Directory Create and implement shared access signatures2. Implement secure cloud solutions Secure app configuration data by using App Configuration Azure Key Vault Develop code that uses keys, secrets, and certificates stored in Azure Key Vault Implement Managed Identities for Azure resources Implement solutions that interact with Microsoft GraphMonitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (15-20%):- 1. Integrate caching and content delivery within solutions Configure cache and expiration policies for Azure Redis Cache Implement secure and optimized application cache patterns including data sizing, connections, encryption, and expiration2.Instrument solutions to support monitoring and logging Configure an app or service to use Application Insights Analyze and troubleshoot solutions by using Azure Monitor Implement Application Insights web tests and alertsConnect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (15-20%):- 1. Implement API Management Create an APIM instance Configure authentication for APIs Define policies for APIs2. Develop event-based solutions Implement solutions that use Azure Event Grid Implement solutions that use Azure Event Hubs3. Develop message-based solutions Implement solutions that use Azure Service Bus Implement solutions that use Azure Queue Storage queues

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