Microsoft Azure Developer Associate Certification in Phoenix-Scottsdale, AZ

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The Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate credential recognizes your expertise in designing, building, testing, and maintaining cloud applications using Microsoft Azure services and best practices.

This certification validates your ability to build cloud-native, secure, and scalable solutions on Azure—a key asset in today’s DevOps and cloud development job market. It enhances employability, credibility, and alignment with industry demands.

The AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure is the required exam to earn the Azure Developer Associate certification. It tests your skills in Azure compute, storage, security, integration, and application monitoring.

Ideal candidates include cloud developers, software engineers, and DevOps professionals with at least 1–2 years of hands-on development experience, particularly with Azure SDKs, CLI, PowerShell, and programming languages such as C#, Python, or JavaScript.

Microsoft recommends that you have:

• At least 2 years of programming experience
• Proficiency with Azure SDKs, Azure CLI, and Azure PowerShell
• Solid understanding of:
  • Azure data storage options (Blob, Cosmos DB, queues)
  • App authentication and authorization
  • APIs and data connections
  • Debugging, monitoring, and performance tuning in cloud environments
  • Deploying compute and container-based solutions.

The Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification AZ-204 exam aspirtants are assessed on the following:

• Develop Azure compute solutions  
• Develop for Azure storage 
• Implement Azure security 
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
• Integrating and consuming Azure services and third-party services

Best preparation strategies include:

• Enrolling in a Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certification AZ‑204 training course
• Following Microsoft Learn modules and the official study guide
• Practicing with the Azure Portal, CLI, and SDKs
• Completing hands-on labs, mock tests, and the official exam sandbox for exam readiness

The exam consists of multiple-choice, case-based, and interactive questions, delivered either online (proctored) or at a test center. You have 100 minutes to complete it, and a passing score is 700 or higher out of 1000.

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The AZ-204 exam typically costs 165 USD, though pricing may vary by region and applicable taxes.

Please note: We recommend cross-checking with the Microsoft's portal for any recent updates.

The certification is valid for 1 year. You can renew it for free by completing an online renewal assessment on Microsoft Learn within six months before expiry.

Please note: We recommend cross-checking with the Microsoft's portal for any recent updates.

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