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1. To verify that you are ready for the course, take the Knowledge check. If you have any inc
2. Review the topic tabs for each Focus Area (T1, T2, T3, and T4), and complete the recomm
- Overview videos are five- to eight-minute recorded lectures that introduce you to the topi
- Chalk talk videos are recorded so you can view them if you missed the live sessions.
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- Self-study content takes you to the Microsoft Learn website. Modules on Microsoft Learn
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3. Use the course syllabus to plan out your learning, block time for it on your calendar, and

4. When you complete an activity (watch a video, finish a self-study session, review a lab, o
tracking on the Your Progress tab.

The weeks and activities are numbered, but you can complete them in any order.
 llabus. Use it as a tracker for the course, as you follow and complete these activities.
erience offers live and on-demand instructor-led training (ILT) across multiple weeks, combined with hands-o
ever your learning style—to achieve more, as you decide how and when you learn. Work through the same c
h the live sessions, or get ahead and review the resources in advance. You have what you need to work at yo

h links to the course content, and it allows you to track your progress within each weekly topic.

e check. If you have any incorrect answers, review the content for the corresponding question on the Knowle
and complete the recommended activities:
t introduce you to the topic.
ed the live sessions.
General channel and check the Videos tab.
odules on Microsoft Learn often include knowledge checks to help you gauge your progress.
badges, sign in to Microsoft Learn with the same email address that you used to sign in to the Learner Exper
Select "Sign in" then choose "Microsoft Account" and logon using your PERSONAL account.

or it on your calendar, and track your progress each day. The course syllabus includes estimated module dura

dy session, review a lab, or attend an instructor-led session), mark the Complete column with a Y to show th

any order.
tivities.
bined with hands-on labs, chalk talks, self-study sessions, and
through the same content as you would in a classic,
need to work at your own pace for a successful learning and

topic.

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 Check your knowledge and skills for this course
Find out how well you understand some of the fundamentals of Azure. If you need to review any of these knowledge che
Knowledge check resources tab. Before the course, take the time to do any independent study needed for prerequisites

Question

A set of tools for third-party developers to use in producing

applications using a particular framework or platform:

What provides create, retrieve, update, or delete access to the

service's resources?

What is the set of rules that can be followed to answer a

question?

What is the ability of a system to handle increased load?

New-AzVM is what type of command?

s for this course
damentals of Azure. If you need to review any of these knowledge check topics before the course, find self-paced learning paths and modu
, take the time to do any independent study needed for prerequisites.

Your answer
heck topics before the course, find self-paced learning paths and modules on the
es.

Your knowledge assessment

 Knowledge check resources
Before the course begins, refresh your knowledge on the prerequisite topics with these self-paced learning paths and mo

Topic

Core Azure concepts

Core Azure services

Core solutions and tools

Manage services with the Azure portal

Introduction to PowerShell

Refresh your developer skills

.NET SDK basics

Getting started with REST APIs

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your knowledge on the prerequisite topics with these self-paced learning paths and modules.

Check out the self-paced learning path or module

Azure Fundamentals part 1: Describe core Azure concepts (AZ-900)

Azure Fundamentals part 2: Describe core Azure services (AZ-900)

Azure Fundamentals part 3: Describe core solutions and management tools on Azure (AZ-900)

Manage services with the Azure portal

Introduction to PowerShell

Learn C# | Free tutorials, courses, videos, and more | .NET

What is the .NET SDK?

Get started with the REST APIs

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Focus Area 1: Flavors of Compute: App Service Plan, Functions, Azure Con
This week's topic is Flavors of Compute: App Service Plan, Functions, Azure Container Instances, with a focus on migrati

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore what benefits rehosting an application on Azure has, and learn about key f
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also tra

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours

Activity ID Type
1.00 Live

1.01 Video

1.02 Module

1.03 Module

1.04 Module

1.05 Module

1.06 Live

1.07 Lab

1.08 Live

1.09 Video

1.10 Module

1.11 Module

1.12 Module

1.13 Module

1.14 Module

1.15 Live
1.16 Live

1.17 Lab

1.18 Lab

1.19 Live

1.20 Live
1: Flavors of Compute: App Service Plan, Functions, Azure Container Instances
Flavors of Compute: App Service Plan, Functions, Azure Container Instances, with a focus on migrating your apps to Azure and deploying

course syllabus:
iew videos, which explore what benefits rehosting an application on Azure has, and learn about key features to focus on when choosing d
ociated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
ns and comments on the Class discussion channel.
talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ough the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams t

or this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at l

Title
Office Hours: Orientation/About this Learning Experience - Tuesday AM

01 - Move to Azure, rehost or migrate?

Explore Azure App Service

Configure web app settings

Scale apps in Azure App Service

Explore Azure App Service deployment slots

Chalk Talk #1: Compute - Part 1 - Tuesday PM

Implement Azure App Service Web Apps

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Wednesday AM

02 - Serverless Computing

Manage container images in Azure Container Registry

Run container images in Azure Container Instances

Implement Azure Container Apps

Explore Azure Functions

Develop Azure Functions

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint - Wednesday PM

Chalk Talk #2: Compute - Part 2 - Thursday AM

Implement containerized solutions

Implement Azure Functions

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
ntainer Instances
ating your apps to Azure and deploying serverless workloads.

y features to focus on when choosing different hosting options.

rack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

s of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

Duration (h:m) Complete

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 serverless workloads.

ifferent hosting options.

topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

least two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 2: Storage, NoSQL (Tables and Azure Cosmos DB), and Caching
This week's topic is Storage, more specifically Blob Storage, NoSQL (Tables and Azure Cosmos DB), and Caching. The top

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore Azure Cosmos DB and caching, and learn about key features to focus on.
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also tra

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours

Activity ID Type
2.00 Live

2.01 Video

2.02 Module

2.03 Module

2.04 Module

2.05 Module

2.06 Module

2.07 Module

2.08 Live

2.09 Lab

2.10 Lab

2.11 Live

2.12 Live

2.13 Video

2.14 Module
2.15 Module

2.16 Live

2.17 Lab

2.18 Live

2.19 Live
2: Storage, NoSQL (Tables and Azure Cosmos DB), and Caching
Storage, more specifically Blob Storage, NoSQL (Tables and Azure Cosmos DB), and Caching. The topic explores how to implement persisti

course syllabus:
iew videos, which explore Azure Cosmos DB and caching, and learn about key features to focus on.
ociated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
ns and comments on the Class discussion channel.
talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ough the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams t

or this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at l

Title
Office Hours: Review/Preview - Tuesday AM

03 - Understanding Cosmos DB

Explore Azure Blob Storage

Manage the Azure Blob Storage lifecycle

Work with Azure Blob Storage

Implement shared access signatures

Explore Azure Cosmos DB

Work with Azure Cosmos DB

Chalk Talk #3: Storage and Caching - Part 1 - Tuesday PM

Develop solutions that use blob storage

Develop solutions that use Cosmos DB storage

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Wednesday AM

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint - Wednesday PM

04 -Caching Solutions

Develop for Azure Cache for Redis

Develop for storage on Content Delivery Networks (CDNs)

Chalk Talk #4: Storage and Caching - Part 2 - Thursday AM

Implement caching for solutions

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
g
opic explores how to implement persisting data at scale and enhance application performance.

rack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

s of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

Duration (h:m) Complete

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ting data at scale and enhance application performance.

topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

least two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 3: Security and APIs
This week's topic is Security and APIs, with a focus on implementing user authentication and authorization. The topic also

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore how developers can take advantage of the Microsoft identity platform and s
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also trac

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of

Activity ID Type
3.00 Live

3.01 Video

3.02 Module

3.03 Module

3.04 Module

3.05 Live

3.06 Lab

3.07 Live

3.08 Live

3.09 Video

3.10 Module

3.11 Module

3.12 Module

3.13 Module

3.14 Live

3.15 Lab
3.16 Lab

3.17 Live

3.18 Live
: Security and APIs
ecurity and APIs, with a focus on implementing user authentication and authorization. The topic also explores Azure services storing config

urse syllabus:
w videos, which explore how developers can take advantage of the Microsoft identity platform and securely store configuration values in
ciated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
s and comments on the Class discussion channel.
lks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ugh the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams top

r this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at le

Title
Office Hours: Review/Preview - Tuesday AM

05 - User and Application Authentication

Explore the Microsoft identity platform

Implement authentication by using the Microsoft Authentication Library

Explore Microsoft Graph

Chalk Talk #5: Security and APIs - Part 1 - Tuesday PM

Implement user authentication and authorization

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Wednesday AM

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint - Wednesday PM

06 - Managing Secrets and Settings

Implement managed identities

Implement Azure Key Vault

Implement Azure App Configuration

Explore API Management

Chalk Talk #6: Security and APIs - Part 2 - Thursday AM

Implement secure cloud solutions

Implement API Management

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Thursday PM

Office Hours: Weekly Assessments / Exam Prep / Fun and Games - Friday AM
o explores Azure services storing configuration data and secrets, along with how to protect and manage APIs.

securely store configuration values in Azure Key Vault and Azure App Configuration.

ack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

Duration (h:m) Complete

2:00 N

0:10 N

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guration data and secrets, along with how to protect and manage APIs.

Azure Key Vault and Azure App Configuration.

pic channel or ask questions in office hours.

ast two sessions each week).

Track your questions

 Focus Area 4: Messages and Monitoring
This week's topic is Messages and Monitoring, with a focus on different services that assist with delivering events or me

To use this week's course syllabus:

1. Review the overview videos, which explore asynchronous messaging options on Azure and how to gain insights into ap
2. Complete the associated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
3. Post your questions and comments on the Class discussion channel.
4. Attend the chalk talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

As you progress through the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also tra

Learning activities for this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours

Activity ID Type
4.00 Live

4.01 Video

4.02 Module

4.03 Module

4.04 Module

4.05 Live

4.06 Other

4.07 Lab

4.08 Lab

4.09 Live

4.10 Live

4.11 Video

4.12 Module

4.13 Live

4.14 Lab

4.15 Live
4.16 Live

4.17 Other
4: Messages and Monitoring
Messages and Monitoring, with a focus on different services that assist with delivering events or messages throughout a solution. The top

course syllabus:
iew videos, which explore asynchronous messaging options on Azure and how to gain insights into applications, and learn about key featu
ociated self-paced learning, including self-study sessions and hands-on lab activities.
ns and comments on the Class discussion channel.
talks (or review chalk talk recordings) and office hours.

ough the topic, to track your completion, in the Topic progress section, select Y or N. You can also track and post questions in the Teams t

or this topic: Estimated time is four to six hours of self-directed learning and more than four hours of instructor-led sessions (attend at l

Title
Office Hours: Review/Preview - Tuesday AM

07 - Understanding Messaging Services

Explore Azure Event Grid

Explore Azure Event Hubs

Discover Azure message queues

Chalk Talk #7: Messages and Monitoring - Part 1 - Tuesday PM

Quickstart: Create an event hub using Azure portal

Develop event-based solutions

Develop message-based solutions

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Wednesday AM

Office Hours: Open Q&A / Midweek Checkpoint - Wednesday PM

08 - Monitoring your applications

Monitor app performance

Chalk Talk #8: Messages and Monitoring - Part 2 - Thursday AM

Troubleshoot solutions by using Application Insights

Facilitated Lab Support Session - Thursday PM

Office Hours: Course Closing/Exam Planning/Final Review

Complete your end of class survey—thank you!

essages throughout a solution. The topic also explores instrumentation of monitoring and logging for apps.

applications, and learn about key features to focus on.

rack and post questions in the Teams topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

s of instructor-led sessions (attend at least two sessions each week).

Duration (h:m) Complete

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pic also explores instrumentation of monitoring and logging for apps.

ures to focus on.

topic channel or ask questions in office hours.

least two sessions each week).

Track your questions