AZ-204 Exam Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Pass

AZ-204, Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure, is the current exam for the Azure Developer Associate certification, testing practical skills in building and deploying cloud applications.

Exam Topics

• Developing Azure compute solutions using App Service, Functions, and containers
• Developing for Azure storage, including Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, and Azure SQL
• Implementing Azure security, including authentication and authorization
• Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions
• Connecting to and consuming Azure services and third-party services

Exam Format

• Combination of multiple choice, case studies, and scenario-based questions
• Requires practical familiarity with Azure SDKs, REST APIs, and the Azure Portal
• Typically taken by developers with at least one to two years of hands-on Azure experience

Preparation Tips

• Work through Microsoft Learn modules aligned specifically to AZ-204 objectives
• Build and deploy small sample applications using Azure Functions and App Service
• Practice implementing authentication using Azure AD and Managed Identities
• Take official practice assessments before scheduling the real exam