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Official specifications published by Microsoft
Exam Format
100 min
40-60
700
Associate
Registration
$165 USD
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Validity
1 year
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AZ-204 Exam Topics and Domains
AZ-204 is organized into 5 weighted domains. Expect to work with Azure Monitor, Application Insights, Azure API Management, Azure Key Vault, and more.
1
Develop Azure compute solutions
27.5%
Implement containerized solutions
Create and manage container imagesPublish images to Azure Container RegistryRun containers using Azure Container InstancesCreate solutions using Azure Container Apps
- Create and manage container images for solutions
- Publish an image to Azure Container Registry
- Run containers by using Azure Container Instances
- Create solutions by using Azure Container Apps
Implement Azure App Service Web Apps
Create Azure App Service Web AppsConfigure diagnostics and loggingDeploy code and containerized solutionsConfigure TLS and API settingsImplement autoscalingConfigure deployment slots
- Create an Azure App Service Web App
- Configure and implement diagnostics and logging
- Deploy code and containerized solutions
- Configure settings including TLS, API settings, and service connections
- Implement autoscaling
- Configure deployment slots
Implement Azure Functions
Create and configure Azure Functions appsImplement input and output bindingsImplement function triggers
- Create and configure an Azure Functions app
- Implement input and output bindings
- Implement function triggers by using data operations, timers, and webhooks
2
Develop for Azure storage
17.5%
Develop solutions that use Azure Cosmos DB
Perform operations using SDKSet consistency levelsImplement change feed notifications
- Perform operations on containers and items by using the SDK
- Set the appropriate consistency level for operations
- Implement change feed notifications
Develop solutions that use Azure Blob Storage
Set and retrieve properties and metadataPerform operations using SDKImplement storage policies and lifecycle management
- Set and retrieve properties and metadata
- Perform operations on data by using the appropriate SDK
- Implement storage policies and data lifecycle management
3
Implement Azure security
17.5%
Implement user authentication and authorization
Microsoft Identity platform authenticationMicrosoft Entra ID authenticationShared access signaturesMicrosoft Graph integration
- Authenticate and authorize users by using the Microsoft Identity platform
- Authenticate and authorize users and apps by using Microsoft Entra ID
- Create and implement shared access signatures
- Implement solutions that interact with Microsoft Graph
Implement secure Azure solutions
Secure app configurationAzure Key Vault implementationManaged Identities
- Secure app configuration data by using Azure App Configuration or Azure Key Vault
- Develop code that uses keys, secrets, and certificates stored in Azure Key Vault
- Implement Managed Identities for Azure resources
4
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions
7.5%
Monitor and troubleshoot solutions using Application Insights
Monitor metrics, logs, and tracesImplement web tests and alertsInstrument applications
- Monitor and analyze metrics, logs, and traces
- Implement Application Insights web tests and alerts
- Instrument an app or service to use Application Insights
5
Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services
22.5%
Implement Azure API Management
Create API Management instanceCreate and document APIsConfigure API accessImplement API policies
- Create an Azure API Management instance
- Create and document APIs
- Configure access to APIs
- Implement policies for APIs
Develop event-based solutions
Azure Event Grid implementationAzure Event Hubs implementation
- Implement solutions that use Azure Event Grid
- Implement solutions that use Azure Event Hubs
Develop message-based solutions
Azure Service Bus implementationAzure Queue Storage implementation
- Implement solutions that use Azure Service Bus
- Implement solutions that use Azure Queue Storage queues
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What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025-07-21
- Announcement date: 2025-06-20
Updates
- Azure Container Apps GA Added to exam objectives in 2025 update • Release date: 2022-05-23
- Microsoft Graph SDK v5 5.0 Updated SDK patterns in security domain • Release date: 2024-11-01
- Azure Functions v4 Runtime 4.0 Default runtime for exam scenarios • Release date: 2021-11-09
- Dapr (Distributed Application Runtime) 1.13 Integration with Container Apps tested • Release date: 2024-03-01
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Azure Developers and Software Engineers.
- At least two years of professional development experience
- Experience with Microsoft Azure (at least 1-2 years)
- Ability to program in at least one Azure-supported language
- Experience with Azure SDKs, data storage options, data connections, APIs, app authentication and authorization, compute and container deployment, and debugging
What jobs can I get with this?
Azure Developer
Cloud Application Developer
Software Engineer
DevOps Engineer
Solutions Developer