The Microsoft Azure DevOps Engineer (AZ-400) certification equips learners with the knowledge and practical skills to design, implement, and optimize DevOps practices using Microsoft Azure. This course focuses on automating software development and delivery processes while improving collaboration between development and operations teams.
Students will learn how to plan DevOps strategies, manage source code with Git, scale version control, consolidate build artifacts, handle dependencies and secrets securely, implement container build strategies, design and manage CI/CD pipelines, plan and automate releases, configure development workflows, and optimize monitoring and feedback mechanisms. By combining hands-on experience with industry best practices, this course prepares learners to successfully pass the AZ-400 certification exam and excel in modern cloud-based DevOps roles.
What You’ll Learn
✅ Understand DevOps principles, culture, and best practices
✅ Design and implement CI/CD pipelines
✅ Manage source control using Git and GitHub
✅ Automate builds, testing, and deployments
✅ Work with Azure Pipelines and Azure Repos
✅ Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
✅ Configure containers and Kubernetes deployments
✅ Monitor applications using Azure Monitor
✅ Improve security in DevOps workflows (DevSecOps)
✅ Optimize release strategies and deployment automation
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Azure DevOps & DevOps Fundamentals
- Introduction to DevOps Culture & Practices
- Azure DevOps Services Overview
- Azure DevOps Organization Setup
- Azure Portal & Azure Resources
- Agile, Scrum & Kanban Basics
- DevOps Lifecycle
- Azure DevOps Project Configuration
Module 2: Source Control with Git & GitHub
- Git Fundamentals
- Branching & Merging Strategies
- GitHub Repositories
- Pull Requests & Code Reviews
- Repository Management
- Version Control Best Practices
- Azure Repos Integration
Module 3: Azure Pipelines (CI/CD)
- Continuous Integration (CI)
- Continuous Deployment (CD)
- Build Pipelines
- Release Pipelines
- YAML Pipelines
- Pipeline Variables & Templates
- Deployment Strategies
Module 4: Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Infrastructure as Code Concepts
- Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
- Bicep Fundamentals
- Terraform Basics
- Infrastructure Deployment
- Configuration Management
- Resource Provisioning
Module 5: Containers & Kubernetes
- Docker Fundamentals
- Creating Docker Images
- Azure Container Registry (ACR)
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Kubernetes Basics
- Container Deployment
- Container Security
Module 6: Configuration Management & Automation
- Azure Automation
- PowerShell for Azure
- Azure CLI
- Desired State Configuration (DSC)
- Configuration as Code
- Automation Runbooks
- Task Scheduling
Module 7: Security & Identity Management
- Azure Active Directory (Azure AD)
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Secrets Management
- Azure Key Vault
- Security Best Practices
- Compliance & Governance
Module 8: Monitoring & Logging
- Azure Monitor
- Log Analytics
- Application Insights
- Alerts & Notifications
- Performance Monitoring
- Diagnostic Logs
- Troubleshooting Techniques
Module 9: Testing & Quality Assurance
- Test Plans
- Unit Testing
- Integration Testing
- Automated Testing
- Test Automation Pipelines
- Code Quality Analysis
- SonarQube Integration
Module 10: Artifact Management & Package Deployment
- Azure Artifacts
- Package Feeds
- Dependency Management
- NuGet Packages
- Versioning
- Release Management
- Deployment Automation
Module 11: DevSecOps & Compliance
- DevSecOps Fundamentals
- Secure Development Lifecycle
- Vulnerability Scanning
- Security Testing
- Compliance Policies
- Policy Enforcement
- Risk Management
Module 12: Performance Optimization & Troubleshooting
- Pipeline Optimization
- Build Performance Tuning
- Deployment Optimization
- Azure Cost Optimization
- Resource Monitoring
- Troubleshooting CI/CD Failures
- Best Practices
Module 13: Real-World DevOps Project
- End-to-End CI/CD Project
- GitHub to Azure Deployment
- Docker & Kubernetes Deployment
- Infrastructure Automation
- Monitoring & Logging Implementation
- Security Configuration
- Production Deployment
Module 14: Certification Preparation & Capstone Project
- AZ-400 Exam Preparation
- Practice Labs
- Mock Exams
- Case Studies
- Capstone Project
- Microsoft Best Practices
- Career Guidance
Who Should Take This Course?
This course is ideal for:
👨💻 DevOps Engineers
☁️ Azure Administrators
💻 Software Developers
⚙️ System Administrators
🚀 Cloud Engineers
🛠️ Site Reliability Engineers (SREs)
🔒 DevSecOps Professionals
📊 IT Operations Engineers
🎓 Computer Science Students
Career Opportunities
After completing AZ-400, you can pursue roles such as:
- Azure DevOps Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Engineer
- Site Reliability Engineer (SRE)
- Platform Engineer
- Build & Release Engineer
- Cloud Automation Engineer
- Infrastructure Engineer
- Cloud Consultant
- DevOps Architect
International Student Fee 287 USD
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- Job Interview Question- What are You Passionate About?
- How to Prepare for a Job Promotion Interview
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- Weekend Classes For Professionals SAT | SUN
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- Online Classes – Live Virtual Class (L.V.C), Online Training
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