Unlock the power of Microsoft Azure with our comprehensive course designed specifically for .NET developers. In this course, we will embark on an immersive journey through the Azure ecosystem, starting with essential navigation techniques within the Azure Portal. We will become adept at harnessing Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell to efficiently manage resources, mastering the art of provisioning virtual machines and leveraging Azure App Services. Learn to monitor web applications using Application Insights, scale applications based on load, configure deployment slots and establish continuous deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions and Azure Web App Services. We will also discover the secrets of managing application secrets within .NET applications. We will delve into the world of data with Azure SQL, gain insight into different hosting models, and harness the capabilities of Azure Blob Storage and Azure Cosmos DB. Harness the power of Azure Service Bus and Queues, and dive into serverless computing with Azure Functions. Integrate advanced .NET application security with Azure AD and Azure AD B2C, enhancing your application’s resilience. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in navigating Azure, provisioning and managing resources, building and deploying applications, optimizing data storage, and ensuring robust security.
Overview
COURSE DIFFICULTY
COURSE DURATION
12h 30m
Skills Learned
After completing this online training course, students will be able to:
Understand how to navigate through the Azure Portal and manage it efficiently
Use Azure Command Line Interface (CLI) and Azure PowerShell for resource management
Provision and manage Azure virtual machines
Use Azure App Services for hosting web applications
Monitor web applications using Azure Application Insights, including performance and usage analysis
Scale applications based on load, including the use of auto-scaling features
Configure deployment slots for Azure web apps, enabling staging environments
Set up continuous deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure Web App Services
Manage application secrets securely within .NET applications
Use Azure SQL for relational data storage, and understanding different hosting models
Use Azure Blob Storage for unstructured data and Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL options
Better understand messaging patterns using Azure Service Bus and Queues for decoupled communication
Use Azure Functions for serverless computing, enabling event-driven programming
Use Azure Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory B2C for identity management
01. Get Started with Microsoft Azure
- What Is Microsoft Azure?
- Getting Started with Azure
- Different Cloud Hosting Options
- Section Review
02. Azure Resource Manager
- What Is Azure Resource Manager?
- Create Resources Through Azure Portal
- Understanding Azure PowerShell
- Understanding Azure CLI
- Section Review
03. Azure App Service
- Section Overview
- Examining Azure App Service
- Create an Azure Web App
- Visual Studio Versus Visual Studio Code Setup
- ASP.NET Core Project Setup
- Deploy App Using Azure CLI
- Deploy App with UI Tools
- Deploy Using Continuous Delivery
- Logging and Monitoring
- Add Application Insights
- Configuration Settings
- Auto-Scaling Options
- Deployment Slots
- Health Checks and Auto-Heal
- Authentication and Authorization
- Resource Cleanup
- Section Review
04. Azure SQL
- Section Overview
- Understanding Azure SQL Database
- Provisioning an Azure SQL Database
- Connecting with Local Tools
- Connecting to ASP.NET Core App with EF Core
- Connecting to Azure Web App
- Section Review
05. Azure Cosmos DB
- Section Overview
- Azure Cosmos DB Hosting Models
- Azure Cosmos DB Usage and Design
- Creating an Azure Cosmos DB Account
- Managing Containers and Items
- Local Emulation
- Azure Cosmos DB and SQL
- Creating Blazor Client App
- Using Azure Cosmos DB Client
- Implementing CRUD operations
- Section Review
06. Azure Storage Accounts
- Section Overview
- Understanding Azure Blob Storage
- Understanding Table and Queue Storage
- Create an Azure Storage Account
- Azure Storage Emulator
- Storage Account Management
- Storage Explorer
- Web Application Overview
- Create and Set Up .NET Core Project
- Add Table Storage Service
- Create Controllers and Views
- Testing Table Storage CRUD
- Logs and Services Calls
- Add Blob Upload Service
- Test Blob Service Features
- Add Queue Service
- Test Queue Service
- Set Up Queue Message Reader
- Code Cleanup and Optimization
- Section Review
07. Azure Service Bus
- Section Overview
- Understanding Azure Service Bus
- Azure Service Bus Versus Queue Storage
- Create Azure Service Bus Service
- Sending Messages to Service Bus
- Consuming Messages from Service Bus
- Testing Our Sender and Receiver
- Topics and Subscriptions
- Resource Clean Up
- Section Review
08. Azure Functions (Serverless Solutions)
- Section Overview
- Understanding Serverless Solutions
- Create Azure Function App in Portal
- Set Up Local Development Tools
- Create Azure Functions App with VS Code – Part 1
- Create Azure Functions App with VS Code – Part 2
- Create Azure Functions App with Visual Studio
- Understanding Azure Functions
- Durable Functions
- Develop a Durable Function
- Deploying Azure Functions App
- Azure Resource Cleanup and Monitoring Essentials
09. Azure Virtual Machines
- Section Overview
- Understanding Infrastructure as a Service
- Create a Virtual Machine with Azure Wizard
- Connect to Virtual Machine
- Create Virtual Machine Using PowerShell
- Create Virtual Machine Using Bash Scripting
- Create Virtual Machine Using ARM Templates
- Section Review
10. Azure Containers
- Section Overview
- Understanding Containers and Docker
- Setting Up Docker
- Create SQL Server container
- Set Up .NET Core Project and Dockerfile
- Containerization in .NET 7
- Using Docker Compose – Orchestration
- Create and Publish Container to Azure Container Registry
- Create Container Instance
- Azure Container Web App Service
- Understanding Kubernetes
- Resource Clean Up
- Section Review
11. Microsoft Azure Active Directory
- Section Overview
- Explore Azure Active Directory
- Create Azure AD User
- Register Azure AD Application
- Create ASP.NET Core App with Azure AD Auth
- Set Up OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow
- Secure API with Azure – Part 1
- Secure API with Azure – Part 2
- Set Up ‘On Behalf of Flow’ (API to API Communication) w/ Token
- Microsoft Azure AD (B2C) Overview
- Azure AD Versus Azure AD B2C
- Provision AD B2C Application
- Authenticate Using ASP.NET Core Application and B2C
- Section Review
SKILLS LEARNED
Skills Learned
After completing this online training course, students will be able to:
Understand how to navigate through the Azure Portal and manage it efficiently
Use Azure Command Line Interface (CLI) and Azure PowerShell for resource management
Provision and manage Azure virtual machines
Use Azure App Services for hosting web applications
Monitor web applications using Azure Application Insights, including performance and usage analysis
Scale applications based on load, including the use of auto-scaling features
Configure deployment slots for Azure web apps, enabling staging environments
Set up continuous deployment pipelines using GitHub Actions and Azure Web App Services
Manage application secrets securely within .NET applications
Use Azure SQL for relational data storage, and understanding different hosting models
Use Azure Blob Storage for unstructured data and Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL options
Better understand messaging patterns using Azure Service Bus and Queues for decoupled communication
Use Azure Functions for serverless computing, enabling event-driven programming
Use Azure Active Directory (AD) and Azure Active Directory B2C for identity management
COURSE OUTLINE
01. Get Started with Microsoft Azure
- What Is Microsoft Azure?
- Getting Started with Azure
- Different Cloud Hosting Options
- Section Review
02. Azure Resource Manager
- What Is Azure Resource Manager?
- Create Resources Through Azure Portal
- Understanding Azure PowerShell
- Understanding Azure CLI
- Section Review
03. Azure App Service
- Section Overview
- Examining Azure App Service
- Create an Azure Web App
- Visual Studio Versus Visual Studio Code Setup
- ASP.NET Core Project Setup
- Deploy App Using Azure CLI
- Deploy App with UI Tools
- Deploy Using Continuous Delivery
- Logging and Monitoring
- Add Application Insights
- Configuration Settings
- Auto-Scaling Options
- Deployment Slots
- Health Checks and Auto-Heal
- Authentication and Authorization
- Resource Cleanup
- Section Review
04. Azure SQL
- Section Overview
- Understanding Azure SQL Database
- Provisioning an Azure SQL Database
- Connecting with Local Tools
- Connecting to ASP.NET Core App with EF Core
- Connecting to Azure Web App
- Section Review
05. Azure Cosmos DB
- Section Overview
- Azure Cosmos DB Hosting Models
- Azure Cosmos DB Usage and Design
- Creating an Azure Cosmos DB Account
- Managing Containers and Items
- Local Emulation
- Azure Cosmos DB and SQL
- Creating Blazor Client App
- Using Azure Cosmos DB Client
- Implementing CRUD operations
- Section Review
06. Azure Storage Accounts
- Section Overview
- Understanding Azure Blob Storage
- Understanding Table and Queue Storage
- Create an Azure Storage Account
- Azure Storage Emulator
- Storage Account Management
- Storage Explorer
- Web Application Overview
- Create and Set Up .NET Core Project
- Add Table Storage Service
- Create Controllers and Views
- Testing Table Storage CRUD
- Logs and Services Calls
- Add Blob Upload Service
- Test Blob Service Features
- Add Queue Service
- Test Queue Service
- Set Up Queue Message Reader
- Code Cleanup and Optimization
- Section Review
07. Azure Service Bus
- Section Overview
- Understanding Azure Service Bus
- Azure Service Bus Versus Queue Storage
- Create Azure Service Bus Service
- Sending Messages to Service Bus
- Consuming Messages from Service Bus
- Testing Our Sender and Receiver
- Topics and Subscriptions
- Resource Clean Up
- Section Review
08. Azure Functions (Serverless Solutions)
- Section Overview
- Understanding Serverless Solutions
- Create Azure Function App in Portal
- Set Up Local Development Tools
- Create Azure Functions App with VS Code – Part 1
- Create Azure Functions App with VS Code – Part 2
- Create Azure Functions App with Visual Studio
- Understanding Azure Functions
- Durable Functions
- Develop a Durable Function
- Deploying Azure Functions App
- Azure Resource Cleanup and Monitoring Essentials
09. Azure Virtual Machines
- Section Overview
- Understanding Infrastructure as a Service
- Create a Virtual Machine with Azure Wizard
- Connect to Virtual Machine
- Create Virtual Machine Using PowerShell
- Create Virtual Machine Using Bash Scripting
- Create Virtual Machine Using ARM Templates
- Section Review
10. Azure Containers
- Section Overview
- Understanding Containers and Docker
- Setting Up Docker
- Create SQL Server container
- Set Up .NET Core Project and Dockerfile
- Containerization in .NET 7
- Using Docker Compose – Orchestration
- Create and Publish Container to Azure Container Registry
- Create Container Instance
- Azure Container Web App Service
- Understanding Kubernetes
- Resource Clean Up
- Section Review
11. Microsoft Azure Active Directory
- Section Overview
- Explore Azure Active Directory
- Create Azure AD User
- Register Azure AD Application
- Create ASP.NET Core App with Azure AD Auth
- Set Up OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow
- Secure API with Azure – Part 1
- Secure API with Azure – Part 2
- Set Up ‘On Behalf of Flow’ (API to API Communication) w/ Token
- Microsoft Azure AD (B2C) Overview
- Azure AD Versus Azure AD B2C
- Provision AD B2C Application
- Authenticate Using ASP.NET Core Application and B2C
- Section Review
