Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure AZ-204 Exam Guide : A Comprehensive Guide to Passing the AZ-204 Exam / Paul Ivey and Alex Ivanov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ivey, Paul, author.

Ivanov, Alexander, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cloud computing--Examinations--Study guides.

Cloud computing.

Electronic data processing personnel--Certification--Examinations--Study guides.

Electronic data processing personnel.

Microsoft Azure (Computing platform).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (429 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Birmingham, England : Packt Publishing Ltd., [2024]

Summary:

Get ready to delve into Microsoft Azure and build efficient cloud-based solutions with this updated second edition. Authored by seasoned Microsoft trainers, Paul Ivey and Alex Ivanov, this book offers a structured approach to mastering the AZ-204 exam topics while focusing on the intricacies of Azure development. You’ll familiarize yourself with cloud fundamentals, understanding the core concepts of Azure and various cloud models. Next, you’ll gain insights into Azure App Service web apps, containers and container-related services in Azure, Azure Functions, and solutions using Cosmos DB and Azure Blob Storage. Later, you'll learn how to secure your cloud solutions effectively as well as how to implement message- and event-based solutions and caching. You’ll also explore how to monitor and troubleshoot your solutions effectively. To build on your skills, you’ll get hands-on with monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure applications, ensuring peak performance and reliability. Moving ahead, you’ll be able to connect seamlessly to third-party services, harnessing the power of API management, event-based solutions, and message-based solutions. By the end of this MS Azure book, you'll not only be well-prepared to pass the AZ-204 exam but also be equipped with practical skills to excel in Azure development projects.

Contents:

Cover

FM

Copyright

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Azure and Cloud Fundamentals

Making the Most Out of This Book - Your Certification and Beyond

Technical Requirements

Understanding the Benefits of Cloud Computing

Reviewing Cloud Deployment Models

Examining Cloud Service Models

Exploring the Core Concepts Of Azure

Regions and Availability Zones

Azure Resource Manager

Resource Providers and Resource Types

Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell

Azure PowerShell Module

Azure CLI

Summary

Further Reading

Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions

Chapter 2: Implementing Azure App Service Web Apps

Exploring Azure App Service

App Service Plans

Exercise 1: Creating an App Service Plan

App Service Web Apps

Exercise 2: Creating a Basic Web App Using the Azure Portal

Authentication and Authorization

Authentication and Authorization Module

Authentication Flow

Exercise 3: Configuring App Service

Networking Features

Outbound Flows

Inbound Flows

Configuring App Settings and Logging

Application Settings

Exercise 4: Configuring Applications in App Service

Logging

Windows Only

Windows and Linux

Exercise 5: Implementing and Observing Application Logging

Scaling App Service Apps

Exercise 6: Configuring Autoscale in Azure App Service

Leveraging Deployment Slots

Exercise 7: Mastering Deployment Slots

Chapter 3: Implementing Containerized Solutions

Understanding Containers

Docker

Stage 1 - Creating a Dockerfile

Stage 2 - Building a Container Image

Stage 3 - Running a Container

Exercise 1: Creating and Using Containers

Task 1: Using an Existing Container Image.

Task 2: Building a Container Image and Running a Container

Task 3: Running a Containerized Web Application

Managing Container Images in Azure Container Registry

Exercise 2: Managing Images in ACR Using the Docker CLI

Task 1: Creating an Azure Container Registry

Task 2: Building and Pushing a Container Image to ACR Using the Docker CLI

ACR Tasks

Exercise 3: Building and Pushing to ACR Using ACR Tasks

Task 1: Executing Build, Push, and Run Quick Tasks

Running Containers in Azure Container Instances

Exercise 4: Creating Azure Container Instances (ACI)

Task 1: Enabling the ACR Admin User

Task 2: Creating an ACI

Implementing Azure Container Apps

Azure Container Apps Architecture

Exercise 5: Creating and Managing ACA

Task 1: Building and Running Multiple Containers Locally

Task 2: Creating an ACA Environment

Task 3: Creating and Configuring Container Apps

Task 4: Configuring Health Probes

Task 5: Configuring App Secrets

Chapter 4: Implementing Azure Functions

Exploring Azure Functions

Hosting Options

Scaling Azure Functions

Triggers and Bindings

Developing, Testing, and Deploying Azure Functions

Exercise 1: Creating a Function App

Exercise 2: Creating Functions

Task 1: Creating a Function with a Data Operation Trigger

Task 2: Testing the Data Operation Trigger

Task 3: Creating and Testing a Function with a Timer Trigger

Task 4: Creating and Testing a Function with a Webhook Trigger

Exercise 3: Developing within VS Code

Task 1: Creating a Project

Task 2: Developing and Testing Locally

Task 3: Deploying to Azure

Exam Readiness Drill - Chapter Review Questions.

Chapter 5: Developing Solutions That Use Cosmos DB Storage

Introduction to NoSQL Solution

Understanding the Benefits of NoSQL Databases

Exploring Azure NoSQL Platforms

Developing a Solution for Azure Table Storage

The Structure of an Azure Table Storage Account

Exercise 1: Provisioning a Storage Account

Querying Azure Table Storage with a RESTful Interface

Summary of Azure Table Storage

Developing a Solution for Azure Cosmos DB

Exploring Cosmos DB APIs

Azure Cosmos DB for Table

Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB

Azure Cosmos DB for Apache Cassandra

Azure Cosmos DB for Apache Gremlin

Azure Cosmos DB for PostgreSQL

Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Provisioning

Exercise 2: Using the Azure CLI to Provision Cosmos DB

High Availability

Consistency Levels

Networking Settings

Encryption Settings

Backups and Recovery

Partitions

Indexing

Time to Live

Inserting and Querying Documents

Connecting to a Cosmos DB Account from Code

User-Defined Functions

Stored Procedures

Triggers

Leveraging a Trigger Validation from Code

The Cosmos DB REST API

Optimistic Concurrency

Leveraging a Change Feed for App Integration

Processing the Change Feed from Code

Optimizing Database Performance and Costs

Chapter 6: Developing Solutions That Use Azure Blob Storage

Exploring Azure Storage Accounts

Provisioning an Azure Storage Account

The Structure of Azure Blob Storage

High Availability and Durability

Performance Levels

Pricing Models

Storage Access Tiers

Blob Types

Leveraging the Azure CLI to Provision an Azure Storage Account

Exercise 1: Creation and Configuration of Resources

Data Protection

Static Websites

Exercise 2: Static Websites.

Manipulation with Blobs and Containers

Leveraging AzCopy for Data Transfer between Storage Accounts

Implementing Basic Operations from C# Code

Managing Metadata and Security Settings for Storage Accounts

Encryption

Firewalls

Metadata and Tags

Retrieving Metadata Using C# Code

Lifecycle Management

Cost Savings

Chapter 7: Implementing User Authentication and Authorization

Understanding the Microsoft Identity Platform

Service Principals

Permissions and Consent Types

Permission Types

Consent Types

Exercise 1: Experiencing Permissions and Consent

Task 1: Implementing Authentication with the Default Permissions

Task 2: Testing the Dynamic Consent Experience

Task 3: Defining Static Permissions for Admin Consent

Exercise 2: Implementing Conditional Access

Task 1: Creating a Conditional Access Policy

Implementing Authentication with the MSAL

Authentication Flows

Client Applications

Exercise 3: Implementing Authentication with the MSAL

Task 1: Creating a New Console App and Adding the MSAL.NET Package

Task 2: Implementing Authentication in a Console App Using the MSAL

Discovering Microsoft Graph

Exercise 4: Microsoft Graph

Task 1: Using Graph Explorer

Task 2: Querying the Microsoft Graph API Using the SDK

Using SASs

The SAS Token Structure

SAS Types

Exercise 5: Using Shared Access Signatures

Task 1: Creating a Storage Account Using the Azure CLI

Task 2: Generating a SAS

Stored Access Policies

Exercise 6: Implementing Stored Access Policies

Task 1: Creating and Using a Stored Access Policy

Chapter 8: Implementing Secure Azure Solutions.

Technical Requirements

Securing Secrets with Azure Key Vault

Authorization

Authentication

Implementing Managed Identities

Exercise 1: User-Assigned Managed Identity

System-Assigned Managed Identity

Exploring Azure App Configuration

Exercise 2: App Configuration in code

Feature Flags

Exercise 3: Creating a Feature Flags

Chapter 9: Integrating Caching and Content Delivery within Solutions

Introducing Caching Patterns

Exploring Azure Cache for Redis

Provisioning Azure Cache for Redis from the Azure CLI

Exercise 1: Provisioning Azure Cache for Redis

Advanced Configuration

Access Key

Firewall and Virtual Network Integration

Diagnostic Settings

The Redis Console

Implementing Basic Operations with Cached Data

Exercise 2: Manipulating Data in Azure Cache from the Console

Manipulating Data in Azure Cache from C# Code

Leveraging Azure Cache for Persisting Web Sessions

How to Cache Your Data Effectively

Exploring Azure Front Door and CDN

Azure Front Door

Dynamic Site Acceleration

Provisioning Azure CDN

Premium and Standard Tier from Edgio

Exercise 3: Provisioning with the Azure CLI

Advanced CDN Configuration

Caching Rules

Purging Cached Content

Preloading

Geo-Filter

Exercise 4: Configuring a Website to Leverage the CDN

Manipulating a CDN Instance from Code

Chapter 10: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Solutions by Using Application Insights

Monitoring and Logging Solutions in Azure

Analyzing Performance Issues with Azure Monitor

Exercise 1: Provisioning Cloud Solutions to Explore Monitoring Features.

Exploring Azure App Service Diagnostics Settings.

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ISBN:

9781835080047

1835080049

OCLC:

1434254778