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Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate
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Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate validates expertise in Designing, Building, Testing and Maintaining Azure

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Offer ends 30 November 2025
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40 hours · Self-paced
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12 months
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Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate
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Overview

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification is ideal for professional developers with 1–2 years of experience and a working knowledge of Azure development tools, DevOps practices, and cloud-native application architecture. It’s also well-suited for those transitioning from traditional software development to modern cloud-based development environments.

Holders of the Azure Developer Associate certification are expected to demonstrate proficiency in:

  • Developing Azure compute solutions, including App Services, Functions, and container-based workloads

  • Integrating Azure services and third-party APIs

  • Implementing secure cloud applications, including authentication and authorisation with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD)

  • Managing application configuration and secrets

  • Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimising Azure applications for performance and scalability

  • Deploying and managing code using CI/CD pipelines with tools like Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Professionals with the Azure Developer Associate certification are highly valued in today’s job market due to the increasing demand for cloud-native application development. In the UK, certified Azure developers typically earn:

  • £45,000 – £60,000 at the mid-level

  • £65,000 – £85,000+ for senior developers with CI/CD and architecture experience

  • £400 – £600 per day for contractors and freelance Azure developers

This certification also opens the door to higher-paying roles such as Cloud Solution Architect, DevOps Engineer, or Lead Software Engineer, especially when combined with additional Azure certifications.

Certification

Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate

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Certificates

Certification of Completion

Digital certificate - Included

Assessment details

Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate

Included in course price

Description

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) certification is a mid-level credential from Microsoft, designed for developers who want to validate their ability to design, build, test, and maintain cloud-based applications and services on Microsoft Azure. It demonstrates proficiency in using Azure tools, services, and programming techniques to create scalable, secure, and high-performance applications.

Professionals earning this certification are expected to:

  • Develop and maintain cloud-native applications using Azure SDKs and development frameworks
  • Integrate Azure services such as storage, messaging, and authentication into custom solutions
  • Implement secure development practices, including role-based access control (RBAC), managed identity, and data encryption
  • Automate application deployment using tools like ARM templates, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps
  • Monitor, debug, and optimise applications to ensure reliability, performance, and scalability

The certification covers the full application lifecycle in the Azure environment:

1. Azure Compute Services

  • Develop with Azure App Service and Azure Functions
  • Build containerised apps using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

2. Azure Storage Solutions

  • Work with Azure Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, and Azure SQL
  • Integrate both NoSQL and relational data storage options

3. Security Implementation

  • Develop and consume RESTful APIs
  • Implement and secure APIs using Azure API Management
  • Work with token-based security and scopes

4. API Management

  • Create and consume RESTful APIs
  • Implement Azure API Management and GraphQL endpoints
  • Secure APIs with tokens and scopes

5. Event-Driven Architecture

Build solutions with: Azure Event Grid, Azure Service Bus and Azure Event Hubs

6. Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting

  • Use Azure Monitor and Application Insights for diagnostics
  • Debug issues in production and monitor app telemetry

7. DevOps & Deployment

  • Automate deployments using ARM templates, Bicep, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines
  • Manage application configurations and release cycles

Who is this course for?

The Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) course is designed for a specific group of professionals aiming to enhance their skills in cloud development. Here's a detailed breakdown of whom this course is for:

Professional Developers:

This course is ideal for software developers who:

  • Have 1–2 years of experience developing solutions using Microsoft Azure

  • Want to build, deploy, and manage cloud applications using a variety of Azure services

  • Are comfortable writing code and implementing business logic for cloud-hosted apps

Cloud Centric Technologists:

For IT professionals who:

  • Are transitioning from on-premise to cloud-first architectures

  • Wish to learn how to build cloud-native applications using PaaS, serverless, and microservices

  • Are already familiar with Azure basics, and want to take their skills deeper into development and integration

DevOps Automation Enthusiasts:

The course benefits those who:

  • Work in DevOps environments and collaborate closely with developers

  • Need to understand application architecture, deployment pipelines, and automation using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions

Learners Preparing for Certification:

  • Individuals seeking to earn the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate badge as proof of competence

  • Students or career changers who have programming experience and are focused on cloud development roles

Requirements

You don’t need to complete another certification first like Microsoft Certified Azure Data Fundamentals, but some experience is strongly recommended as below:

Development Experience - 1–2 years of hands-on software development

Azure Knowledge - Basic understanding of core Azure services (App Services, Functions, Storage)

Application & Integration Skills - Experience building and integrating:

Security Awareness - Knowledge of authentication and authorisation

DevOps & CI/CD (Optional) - Familiarity with: Git, GitHub Actions, or Azure DevOps

Career path

Entry-Level (£40,000 - £55,000)

  • Azure Developer (Junior)
  • Cloud Software Developer
  • Application Developer (Azure)

Mid-Level (£55,000 - £70,000)

  • Azure Developer (Mid-Level)
  • Cloud Engineer / Software Engineer (Azure)
  • DevOps Developer

Senior-Level (£70,000 - £90,000)

  • Senior Azure Developer
  • Cloud Solutions Architect
  • DevOps Engineer (Lead / Expert)

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