Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure using Java

Setup Requirements

• A computer with an internet connection.
• A remove lab VM and an Azure account will be provided as part of training.

Azure Overview / Refresher

• Understand the Shared Responsibility Model (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)
• Learn about Azure resource groups and how to manage them
• Navigate and use the Azure Portal
• Overview of Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell Module
• Work with Cloud Shell to manage Azure resources
• Understand the concepts of Azure regions and availability zones

Azure SQL

• Introduction to Azure SQL and its capabilities
• Learn how to provision an Azure SQL Database
• Configure firewall settings for secure access
• Obtain and manage connection strings for applications
• Explore SQL Server management tools in Azure
• Understand scaling options for Azure SQL

Azure App Service

• Explore the capabilities of Azure App Service
• Learn how to deploy applications to Azure App Service
• Configure web app settings for optimal performance
• Scale applications in Azure App Service to meet traffic demands
• Explore deployment slots for staging and testing environments
• Understand the process of custom domain configuration in App Service

Azure Key Vault

• Introduction to Azure Key Vault and its uses
• Learn how to provision and configure Azure Key Vault
• Implement Key Vault for secure storage of secrets and certificates
• Explore authentication options to access Azure Key Vault
• Understand the integration of Key Vault with other Azure services
• Best practices for managing secrets in Azure Key Vault

Azure Functions

• Introduction to Azure Functions and its triggers
• Learn how to create and deploy serverless functions
• Develop Azure Functions using JavaScript, C#, or Python
• Explore the different types of bindings in Azure Functions
• Debug and monitor Azure Functions
• Implement Azure Functions for event-driven scenarios

Azure Storage Account

• Explore Azure Blob Storage and its use cases
• Learn how to store and manage unstructured data in Blob Storage
• Work with Content Delivery Network (CDN) to accelerate content delivery
• Understand Azure Table Storage and its applications
• Explore Azure Queue Storage for asynchronous processing
• Implement Azure File Storage for SMB protocol-based access

Containerization Overview

• Understand the concept of containerization and its benefits
• Learn how to manage container images in Azure Container Registry (ACR)
• Explore the process of building and pushing Docker images to ACR
• Deploy containers using Azure App Service’s Deployment Center
• Configure continuous deployment for containerized applications
• Understand the relationship between Docker and Kubernetes in Azure

Microsoft Graph

• Introduction to Microsoft Graph and its services
• Learn how to query Microsoft Graph using REST APIs
• Work with Microsoft Graph SDKs for seamless integration
• Explore Microsoft Graph for managing users, groups, and devices
• Use Microsoft Graph to interact with SharePoint and OneDrive
• Implement Microsoft Graph to fetch data from Outlook and Teams

Logging & Monitoring

• Introduction to Application Insights for application performance monitoring
• Learn to use Azure Log Analytics for centralized logging
• Work with Metrics and Diagnostics to monitor application health
• Set up alerts and notifications for performance issues
• Use Azure Monitor to analyze resource health and performance
• Best practices for logging and monitoring Azure-based applications

Conclusion