This blog post will cover available learning materials and docs links to information relevant to the exam AZ-300, links to these articles will be updated regularly.
Hopefully this will give you as an architect a head start on what you need to learn in order to pass the AZ-300 exam.
Deploy and Configure Infrastructure (25-30%) Analyze resource utilization and consumption
May include but not limited to: Configure diagnostic settings on resources; create baseline for resources; create and rest alerts; analyze alerts across subscription; analyze metrics across subscription; create action groups; monitor for unused resources; monitor spend; report on spend; utilize Log Search query functions; view alerts in Log Analytics
Configure diagnostic settings on resources https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-monitor-multiple-diagnostic-settings/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitoring-overview-of-diagnostic-logs https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitoring-enable-diagnostic-logs-using-template
Create baseline for resources https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitoring-alerts-dynamic-thresholds
Create and raise alerts; Analyze alerts across subscription https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitor-alerts-unified-usage
Monitor for unused resources; monitor spend; report on spend https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/advisor/advisor-overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/billing/billing-getting-started https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/billing/billing-understand-your-bill
Utilize Log Search query functions; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/log-analytics/log-analytics-queries
View alerts in Log Analytics https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/log-analytics/log-analytics-solution-alert-management https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitoring-overview-unified-alerts
Create and configure storage accounts
May include but not limited to: Configure network access to the storage account; create and configure storage account; generate shared access signature; install and use Azure Storage Explorer; manage access keys; monitor activity log by using Log Analytics; implement Azure storage replication
Configure network access to the storage account; https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/announcing-virtual-network-integration-for-azure-storage-and-azure-sql/
Create and configure storage account https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-quickstart-create-account?tabs=portal https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/microsoft-azure-creating-configuring-storage-accounts
Generate shared access signature https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-dotnet-shared-access-signature-part-1 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/blobs/storage-dotnet-shared-access-signature-part-2 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/eventhub/generate-sas-token
Install and use Azure Storage Explorer https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/features/storage-explorer/
Manage access keys; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/key-vault-ovw-storage-keys https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-account-manage
Monitor activity log by using Log Analytics https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/log-analytics/log-analytics-activity https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitoring-activity-log-alerts https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitoring-overview-activity-logs
Implement Azure storage replication https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-redundancy https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-redundancy-grs
Create and configure a Virtual Machine (VM) for Windows and Linux
May include but not limited to: Configure high availability; configure monitoring, networking, storage, and virtual machine size; deploy and configure scale sets
Overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/
Configure high availability https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/tutorial-availability-sets https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/manage-availability
Configure monitoring, networking, storage, and virtual machine size https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/tutorial-monitoring
Deploy and configure scale sets https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/tutorial-create-vmss
Automate deployment of Virtual Machines (VMs)
May include but not limited to: Modify Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template; configure location of new VMs; configure VHD template; deploy from template; save a deployment as an ARM template; deploy Windows and Linux VMs
Modify Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/apps/cd/azure/build-azure-vm-template?view=vsts
Configure location of new VMs https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/quick-create-portal https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/tutorial-manage-vm
Configure VHD template https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/create-vm-specialized https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/prepare-for-upload-vhd-image https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/templates/201-vm-specialized-vhd-new-or-existing-vnet/
Deploy from template https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/ps-template https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/create-ssh-secured-vm-from-template
Save a deployment as an ARM template https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/lab-services/devtest-lab-use-resource-manager-template https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/download-template
Deploy Windows and Linux VMs https://azure.microsoft.com/id-id/services/virtual-machines/
Create connectivity between virtual networks
May include but not limited to: Create and configure VNET peering; create and configure VNET to VNET; verify virtual network connectivity; create virtual network gateway
Create and configure VNET peering; create and configure VNET to VNET http://www.msserverpro.com/configuring-azure-vnet-peering-using-azure-portal/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-howto-vnet-vnet-resource-manager-portal https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-vnet-vnet-rm-ps
Verify virtual network connectivity; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-howto-site-to-site-resource-manager-portal#VerifyConnection https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-peering-overview
Create virtual network gateway https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-about-vpngateways https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/canitpro/2017/06/28/step-by-step-configuring-a-site-to-site-vpn-gateway-between-azure-and-on-premise/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/create-routebased-vpn-gateway-portal
Implement and manage virtual networking
May include but not limited to: Configure private and public IP addresses, network routes, network interface, subnets, and virtual network
Configure private and public IP addresses, network routes, network interface, subnets, and virtual network https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-pportal https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-ip-addresses-overview-arm https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-network/virtual-network-network-interface-addresses
Manage Azure Active Directory (AD)
May include but not limited to: Add custom domains; configure Azure AD Identity Protection, Azure AD Join, and Enterprise State Roaming; configure self-service password reset; implement conditional access policies; manage multiple directories; perform an access review
Add custom domains; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/add-custom-domain
Configure Azure AD Identity Protection, Azure AD Join, and Enterprise State Roaming https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/identity-protection/enable https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/user-help/user-help-join-device-on-network https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/active-directory-windows-enterprise-state-roaming-overview
Configure self-service password reset https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-sspr-howitworks
Implement conditional access policies; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/app-based-mfa
Manage multiple directories https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/fundamentals/active-directory-administer#how-can-i-add-and-manage-multiple-directories
Perform an access review https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/governance/access-reviews-overview
Implement and manage hybrid identities
May include but not limited to: Install and configure Azure AD Connect; configure federation and single sign-on; manage Azure AD Connect; manage password sync and writeback
Install and configure Azure AD Connect; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/hybrid/whatis-hybrid-identity#install-azure-ad-connect
Configure federation and single sign-on https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/hybrid/whatis-hybrid-identity
Manage Azure AD Connect https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/active-directory/hybrid/how-to-connect-post-installation
Manage password sync and writeback https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-sspr-writeback
Implement Workloads and Security (20-25%) Migrate servers to Azure
May include but not limited to: Migrate by using Azure Site Recovery (ASR); migrate using P2V; configure storage; create a backup vault; prepare source and target environments; backup and restore data; deploy Azure Site Recovery (ASR) agent; prepare virtual network
Migrate by using Azure Site Recovery (ASR); https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/migrate-tutorial-on-premises-azure
Migrate using P2V https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/physical-azure-disaster-recovery
Configure storage https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/tutorial-prepare-azure#create-a-storage-account
Create a backup vault https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/migrate-tutorial-on-premises-azure#create-a-recovery-services-vault
Prepare source and target environments https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/migrate-tutorial-on-premises-azure#set-up-the-source-environment
Backup and restore data https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-recovery-services-vault-overview
Deploy Azure Site Recovery (ASR) agent https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/hyper-v-azure-tutorial#install-the-provider
Prepare virtual network https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/site-recovery/tutorial-prepare-azure#set-up-an-azure-network
Configure serverless computing
May include but not limited to: Create and manage objects; manage a Logic App resource; manage Azure Function app settings; manage Event Grid; manage Service Bus
Create and manage objects https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/overview/serverless-computing/
Manage a Logic App resource https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/logic-apps/
Manage Azure Function app settings https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/functions-how-to-use-azure-function-app-settings
Manage Event Grid https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/event-grid/
Manage Service Bus https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/service-bus-messaging/
Implement application load balancing
May include but not limited to: Configure application gateway and load balancing rules; implement front end IP configurations; manage application load balancing
Configure application gateway and load balancing rules https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/application-gateway-introduction https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/application-gateway/application-gateway-ilb-arm https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/application-gateway/
Implement front end IP configurations https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/load-balancer/loadbalancerfrontendipconfigurations/get https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/load-balancer/load-balancer-overview
Manage application load balancing https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/load-balancer/tutorial-load-balancer-standard-manage-portal
Integrate on premises network with Azure virtual network
May include but not limited to: Create and configure Azure VPN Gateway; create and configure site to site VPN; configure Express Route; verify on premises connectivity; manage on-premise connectivity with Azure
Create and configure Azure VPN Gateway https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-about-vpngateways https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-tutorial-create-gateway-powershell
Create and configure site to site VPN https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/canitpro/2017/06/28/step-by-step-configuring-a-site-to-site-vpn-gateway-between-azure-and-on-premise/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-howto-site-to-site-resource-manager-portal
Configure Express Route https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-circuit-portal-resource-manager https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/expressroute/expressroute-howto-routing-portal-resource-manager
Verify on premises connectivity https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/vpn-gateway/vpn-gateway-howto-site-to-site-resource-manager-portal
Manage on-premise connectivity with Azure https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/enterprise/connect-an-on-premises-network-to-a-microsoft-azure-virtual-network
Manage role-based access control (RBAC)
May include but not limited to: Create a custom role; configure access to Azure resources by assigning roles; configure management access to Azure; troubleshoot RBAC; implement RBAC policies; assign RBAC roles
Create a custom role https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/custom-roles
Configure access to Azure resources by assigning roles https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/role-assignments-portal
Configure management access to Azure https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/users-groups-roles/directory-admin-roles-secure
Troubleshoot RBAC https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/troubleshooting
Implement RBAC policies https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/governance/policy/overview
Assign RBAC roles https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/role-assignments-portal#grant-access
Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
May include but not limited to: Enable MFA for an Azure tenant; configure user accounts for MFA; configure fraud alerts; configure bypass options; configure trusted IPs; configure verification methods; manage role-based access control (RBAC); implement RBAC policies; assign RBAC Roles; create a custom role; configure access to Azure resources by assigning roles; configure management access to Azure
Enable MFA for an Azure tenant; https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-getstarted#enable-azure-multi-factor-authentication
Configure user accounts for MFA https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-userstates
Configure fraud alerts https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-mfasettings#fraud-alert
Configure bypass options https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-mfasettings#one-time-bypass
Configure trusted IPs https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-mfasettings#trusted-ips
Configure verification methods https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/howto-mfa-mfasettings#selectable-verification-methods
Manage role-based access control (RBAC) https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/role-assignments-portal
Implement RBAC policies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_KK9fX-wKI
Assign RBAC Roles https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/
Create a custom role https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/custom-roles
Configure access to Azure resources by assigning roles https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/role-assignments-portal
Configure management access to Azure https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/role-based-access-control/overview
Architect Cloud Technology Solutions (5-10%) Select an appropriate compute solution
May include but not limited to: Leverage appropriate design patterns; select appropriate network connectivity options; design for hybrid topologies
Leverage appropriate design patterns https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-gb/magazine/dd727504.aspx
Select appropriate network connectivity options https://www.moqdigital.com.au/insights/technical/network-connectivity-options-for-azure
Design for hybrid topologies https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/hybrid/plan-connect-topologies
Select an appropriate integration solution
May include but not limited to: Address computational bottlenecks, state management, and OS requirements; provide for web hosting if applicable; evaluate minimum number of nodes
Address computational bottlenecks, state management, and OS requirements https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-azure-the-cloud-for-high-performance-computing/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/improving-your-io-performance/
Provide for web hosting if applicable https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/resources/videos/inside-azure-web-hosting-plans/
May include but not limited to: Validate data storage technology capacity limitations; address durability of data; provide for appropriate throughput of data access; evaluate structure of data storage; provide for data archiving, retention, and compliance
Validate data storage technology capacity limitations
Address durability of data https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/common/storage-introduction
Provide for appropriate throughput of data access
Evaluate structure of data storage https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/data-store-overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/data-store-comparison
Provide for data archiving, retention, and compliance https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/solutions/backup-archive/
Create and Deploy Apps (5-10%) Create web applications by using PaaS
May include but not limited to: Create an Azure app service web app by using Azure CLI, PowerShell, and other tools; create documentation for the API by using open source and other tools; create an App Service Web App for containers; create an App Service background task by using WebJobs
Create an Azure app service web app by using Azure CLI, PowerShell, and other tools https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/app-service-cli-samples https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/scripts/app-service-cli-deploy-staging-environment
Create documentation for the API by using open source and other tools https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/appserviceteam/tag/swagger/
Create an App Service Web App for containers https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/app-service/containers/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/containers/
Create an App Service background task by using WebJobs https://www.hanselman.com/blog/IntroducingWindowsAzureWebJobs.aspx https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/webjobs-sdk-get-started https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/websites-dotnet-deploy-webjobs https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/web-sites-create-web-jobs
Create app or service that runs on Service Fabric
May include but not limited to: Develop a stateful Reliable Service and a stateless Reliable Service; develop an actor-based Reliable Service; write code to consume Reliable Collections in your service
Develop a stateful Reliable Service and a stateless Reliable Service https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-reliable-services-introduction https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-reliable-services-quick-start
Develop an actor-based Reliable Service https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/videos/azure-service-fabric-and-the-actor-model-with-mark-fussell/ https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Journey-to-the-Websummit–Online-Masterclasses/Service-Fabric-and-actor-model-architectures–Joo-Pedro-Martins-Microsoft-UK/Service-Fabric-and-actor-model-architectures–Joo-Pedro-Martins-Microsoft-UK
Write code to consume Reliable Collections in your service https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-fabric/service-fabric-reliable-services-reliable-collections
Design and develop applications that run in containers
May include but not limited to: Configure diagnostic settings on resources; create a container image by using a Docker file; create an Azure Container Service (ACS/AKS) cluster by using the Azure CLI and Azure Portal; publish an image to the Azure Container Registry; implement an application that runs on an Azure Container Instance; implement container instances by using Azure Container Service (ACS/AKS), Azure Service Fabric, and other tools; manage container settings by using code
Configure diagnostic settings on resources; https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/overview/containers/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/containers/
Create a container image by using a Docker file https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/uk_faculty_connection/2016/09/23/getting-started-with-docker-and-container-services/ https://docs.docker.com/docker-for-azure/deploy/
Create an Azure Container Service (ACS/AKS) cluster by using the Azure CLI and Azure Portal https://stackify.com/azure-container-service-kubernetes/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/kubernetes-service/
Publish an image to the Azure Container Registry https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-get-started-docker-cli https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-tutorial-quick-task
Implement an application that runs on an Azure Container Instance https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/container-instances/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-instances/container-instances-quickstart
Implement container instances by using Azure Container Service (ACS/AKS), Azure Service Fabric, and other tools https://medium.com/bitnami-perspectives/az-aci-aks-acs-in-5-minutes-top-chrono-65c9952dfeb8
Manage container settings by using code https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/samples/container-service-python-manage/
Implement Authentication and Secure Data (5-10%) Implement authentication
May include but not limited to: Implement authentication by using certificates, forms-based authentication, tokens, Windows-integrated authentication; implement multi-factor authentication by using Azure AD options
Implement authentication by using certificates, forms-based authentication, tokens, Windows-integrated authentication https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/app-service-authentication-overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/develop/authentication-scenarios https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-websites-authentication-authorization/
Implement multi-factor authentication by using Azure AD options https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/authentication/concept-mfa-howitworks https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/videos/multi-factor-authentication-for-azure-ad/
Implement secure data solutions
May include but not limited to: Encrypt and decrypt data at rest; encrypt data with Always Encrypted; implement Azure Confidential Compute and SSL/TLS communications; manage cryptographic keys in the Azure Key Vault
Encrypt and decrypt data at rest https://cloudacademy.com/blog/how-does-azure-encrypt-data/
Encrypt data with Always Encrypted https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/transparent-data-encryption-or-always-encrypted/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-always-encrypted https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-always-encrypted-azure-key-vault
Implement Azure Confidential Compute and SSL/TLS communications https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/azure-security-data-encryption-best-practices https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/introducing-azure-confidential-computing/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-confidential-computing/
Manage cryptographic keys in the Azure Key Vault https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/key-vault-overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/key-vault-whatis https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/services/key-vault/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/key-vault/about-keys-secrets-and-certificates
Develop for the Cloud (20-25%) Develop long-running tasks
May include but not limited to: Implement large-scale, parallel, and high-performance apps by using batches; implement resilient apps by using queues; implement code to address application events by using web hooks; address continuous processing tasks by using web jobs
Implement large-scale, parallel, and high-performance apps by using batches https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/batch/batch-technical-overview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/solutions/big-compute/
Implement resilient apps by using queues https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/resiliency/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/using-the-retry-pattern-to-make-your-cloud-application-more-resilient/
Implement code to address application events by using web hooks https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/automation/automation-webhooks https://thenewstack.io/tutorial-exploring-azure-event-grid-custom-webhooks/
Address continuous processing tasks by using web jobs https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/background-jobs https://blog.comminus.hr/Comminus-Blog/January-2018/Run-continuous-or-triggered-background-task-with-W.aspxhttps://exceptionless.com/better-approach-running-azure-webjobs/
Configure a message-based integration architecture
May include but not limited to: Configure an app or service to send emails, Event Grid, and the Azure Relay Service; create and configure a Notification Hub, an Event Hub, and a Service Bus; configure queries across multiple products; configure an app or service with Microsoft Graph
Configure an app or service to send emails, Event Grid, and the Azure Relay Service https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/service-bus-messaging/service-bus-to-event-grid-integration-example https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/event-grid/custom-event-to-hybrid-connection https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/azure-service-bus-now-integrates-with-azure-event-grid/
Create and configure a Notification Hub, an Event Hub, and a Service Bus https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/notification-hubs/notification-hubs-push-notification-overview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/resources/videos/azure-service-bus-event-hubs-101-with-dan-rosanova/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/blog/events-data-points-and-messages-choosing-the-right-azure-messaging-service-for-your-data/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/notification-hubs/
Configure queries across multiple products https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/product-categories/integration/ https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/collaboration-and-federation-azure-service-bus-messaging-on-premises-futures/
Configure an app or service with Microsoft Graph https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/graph/docs/concepts/overview
Develop for asynchronous processing
May include but not limited to: Implement parallelism, multithreading, processing, durable functions, Azure logic apps, interfaces with storage, interfaces to data access, and appropriate asynchronous compute models
Implement parallelism, multithreading, processing, durable functions, Azure logic apps, interfaces with storage, interfaces to data access, and appropriate asynchronous compute models https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/resource-manager-async-operations https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-functions/durable-functions-overview https://www.pluralsight.com/courses/azure-durable-functions-fundamentals?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjpGLv7_o3QIVqrDtCh11bwoNEAAYASAAEgIKkPD_BwE&aid=701j0000001heIpAAI&promo=&oid=&utm_source=non_branded&utm_medium=digital_paid_search_google&utm_campaign=UK_Dynamic&utm_content=&s_kwcid=AL!5668!3!277727472896!b!!g!!&ef_id=WyEQRAAAALSF5mjc:20181002193153:s https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/guide/technology-choices/compute-comparison
Develop for autoscaling
May include but not limited to: Implement autoscaling rules and patterns (schedule, operational/system metrics, code that addresses singleton application instances, and code that addresses transient state
Implement autoscaling rules and patterns
https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/features/autoscale/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/monitoring-and-diagnostics/monitoring-overview-autoscale https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/architecture/best-practices/auto-scaling https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/autoscale
Implement distributed transactions
May include but not limited to: Identify tools to implement distributed transactions (e.g., ADO.NET, elastic transactions, multi-database transactions); manage transaction scope; manage transactions across multiple databases and servers
Identify tools to implement distributed transactions (e.g., ADO.NET, elastic transactions, multi-database transactions); https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-elastic-transactions-overview
Manage transaction scope https://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/1639.handling-transactions-in-windows-azure-sql-database.aspx
Manage transactions across multiple databases and servers https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/tag/distributed-transactions/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/sql-database/sql-database-elastic-transactions-overview https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/elastic-database-transactions-general-availability/ https://docs.particular.net/nservicebus/azure/understanding-transactionality-in-azure
Develop advanced cloud workloads
May include but not limited to: Develop solutions by using intelligent algorithms that identify items from images and videos; develop solutions by using intelligent algorithms related to speech, natural language processing, Bing Search, and recommendations and decision making; create and integrate bots; integrate machine learning solutions in an app; create and implement IoT solutions
Develop solutions by using intelligent algorithms that identify items from images and videos https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/classify-images-with-custom-vision-service/index https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/modules/create-computer-vision-service-to-classify-images/index
Develop solutions by using intelligent algorithms related to speech, natural language processing, Bing Search, and recommendations and decision making https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/bing-web-search/ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/cognitive-services/custom-decision-service/custom-decision-service-overview https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/azure/cognitive-services/speech-service/
Create and integrate bots https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/bot-service/bot-service-overview-introduction?view=azure-bot-service-4.0
Integrate machine learning solutions in an app https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/machine-learning/
Create and implement IoT solutions https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/overview/iot/build/
