Learn Azure step by step.

Explore the world of cloud computing with this comprehensive 8-hour lab series! Gain hands-on experience with key Azure services and technologies.

Here's a detailed look at what you'll learn:

• Cloud Computing Fundamentals: Understand the core concepts of Azure, Cloud computing, and the different service models: SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS. Build a solid foundation for cloud-based development.

• SQL Server on Azure: Dive into deploying and managing SQL Server instances on Azure, exploring both DTU and EDTU pricing models.

• Serverless with Azure Functions: Learn to build event-driven applications using Azure Functions, a powerful serverless computing service.

• Azure Storage Solutions: Master Azure Storage – a highly scalable and durable storage service. Cover topics including Blobs (for unstructured data), Table storage (for NoSQL data), File storage (for shared file access), and Queue storage (for asynchronous messaging).

• NoSQL Database with Azure Cosmos DB: Get practical experience with Azure Cosmos DB, a globally distributed, multi-model database service.

• Microservices & Azure Fabric: A focused 90-minute lab introducing Microservices architecture and leveraging Azure Fabric for building and deploying microservices.

• Azure Table Storage: Learn about Azure Tables, including Partition and Row keys for efficient data organization and retrieval.

• Block, Append & Page Blobs: Explore the different types of Blobs in Azure Storage: Block Blobs (for storing unstructured data), Append Blobs (for append-only data), and Page Blobs (for virtual hard disks).

• Azure Queue Management: Understand and implement Azure Queues for reliable asynchronous communication. Learn about visibility timeouts, Peek operations, and De-Queue processes.

• App Services & Cloud Services: Deploy and manage web applications and APIs using App Services and Cloud Services on Azure.

• WebJobs & Background Processing: Implement background tasks and scheduled jobs using WebJobs in Azure.

• Azure DevOps with Azure Pipelines: Automate your software delivery pipeline using Azure DevOps and Azure Pipelines.

• Microservices with Docker & Azure: Containerize and deploy Microservices using Docker and Azure.

• Azure Virtual Network (VNET) & Network Security Groups (NSG): Learn to configure Azure Virtual Network (VNET) and Network Security Groups (NSG) to create secure and isolated network environments.

This lab series provides practical skills for developing and deploying modern applications on the Azure platform.