AZ-400T00-A: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps solutions Course Overview

To successfully undertake training in the AZ-400T00-A: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions course, participants should have the following minimum prerequisites:

• Fundamental knowledge of Azure, equivalent to the Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals certification (AZ-900), or experience working with Azure services.
• A basic understanding of software development processes and principles, preferably working within a software development team.
• Familiarity with Agile practices, including version control, Agile planning, and portfolio management with tools like Azure Boards.
• Basic experience with source control systems, such as Git and GitHub, and an understanding of branching, pull requests, and merging strategies.
• Knowledge of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) practices.
• An understanding of core DevOps terminology and principles.
• Experience with basic scripting and automation practices.
• Awareness of basic security principles, such as secure coding, compliance, and threat modeling.

Please note that while some level of technical experience is beneficial, the course is designed to guide you through the concepts and tools necessary for implementing DevOps practices. Our instructors are here to help you gain the skills you need to apply DevOps in your organization effectively.

Target Audience for AZ-400T00-A: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps solutions

The AZ-400T00-A course equips IT professionals with skills for implementing DevOps processes using Microsoft solutions.

• DevOps Engineers
• Software Developers
• IT Project Managers
• Development Team Leads
• Operations Coordinators
• System Administrators
• Cloud Infrastructure Engineers
• IT Professionals aiming to specialize in DevOps practices
• Technical Managers overseeing DevOps teams
• Professionals preparing for the Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification

Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this AZ-400T00-A: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps solutions?

Course Introduction:

In the AZ-400T00-A: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions course, participants will explore DevOps practices using Azure technologies, emphasizing collaboration, automation, and integration for the full software delivery lifecycle.

Learning Objectives and Outcomes:

• Understand the fundamentals of Source Control and migrate from TFVC to Git.
• Initiate DevOps transformation by selecting the right project and tools, and planning with Azure Boards.
• Implement Continuous Integration (CI) with Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions, including building containerized applications.
• Design and implement a continuous delivery release strategy, manage application configuration, and handle secrets.
• Manage infrastructure as code using Azure Resource Manager, CLI, and Bicep.
• Ensure code quality and security by integrating SonarCloud, WhiteSource Bolt, and other tooling solutions.
• Implement a secure and compliant development process and manage technical debt.
• Design and implement a dependency management strategy, including package management and versioning.
• Implement and manage Kubernetes Service Infrastructure and utilize third-party tools like Terraform.
• Optimize system feedback mechanisms, including telemetry analysis, alert tuning, and user satisfaction measurement.