Learn the ins and outs of getting connected to Microsoft Azure cloud computing service. Create virtual environments and extend your existing skills to the cloud development model. You will learn how to build, deploy, host and manage applications using Azure, as well as to utilize basic and intermediate features of Azure like Virtual machines, storage, virtual networks, app service, web apps and databases. This class includes lectures, discussions, demos and live access to Azure with hands-on exercises and projects.

• Basic understanding of programming languages such as C# or Python
• Knowledge and experience with SQL

Session 1

• Introduction to cloud computing and Azure
• Basics of cloud computing, Azure resource manager, RBAC, Management portal and billing

Session 1 Assignments

• Lecture, demos and hands-on lab
• Skill check quiz

Session 2

• Azure app service and Web apps
• Web apps, app service, deploy, monitor and scale

Session 2 Assignments

• Lecture, demos and hands-on lab
• Skill check quiz

Session 3

• Azure virtual machines
• Basics of creating, configuring and managing the VMs

Session 3 Assignments

• Lecture, demos and hands-on lab
• Skill check quiz

Session 4

• Azure storage
• Blobs, tables, queues, file shares and other storage options

Session 4 Assignments

• Lecture, demos and hands-on lab.
• Skill check quiz

Session 5

• Virtual networks
• Create a virtual network and explore other network options
• Databases in Azure

Session 5 Assignments

• Lecture, demos and hands-on lab.
• Skill check quiz