Introduction to Azure for Developers Training Course

Course 10978
5 Days

Instructor-Led Live: $2,495
Instructor-Led Remote: $1,995 - Learn more
Course Overview
This course offers students the opportunity to take an existing ASP.NET MVC application and expand its functionality as part of moving it to Azure. This course focuses on developing in Azure using Storage, Cloud Services, Service Bus, Active Directory, WebSites and SQL among other features. This course also focuses on using the provided .NET SDKs, REST APIs, configuration and deployment options related to Azure.
Audience
Course 10978: Introduction to Azure for Developers is intended for students who have 6-12 months of web development experience using ASP.NET and C#. The web application developers are interested in deploying their ASP.NET applications to Azure, integrating the applications with the Azure services and using best practices to build a highly scalable application.
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of Azure
This module describes Azure and the capabilities that it provides to application developers. Students will also be able to use the Management Portal to effectively navigate the Azure platform and their deployed applications.
Lessons

  • Azure Overview
  • Working with the Azure platform
  • Cloud Application Scenarios
Lab : Exploring Azure
  • Using the Azure Management Portal
  • Managing a Azure Subscription
After completing this module, students will be able to describe Azure and the capabilities that it provides to application developers.

Module 2: Creating and Managing Services in Azure
This module describeshow to use the Management Portal to create, modify, scale and dispose of Azure services. The students will also use alternative (PowerShell, REST) methods for managing Azure services.
Lessons
  • Whatis a Azure Service?
  • Software as a Service
  • Platform as a Service
  • Infrastructure as a Service
Lab : Managing Cloud Services in Azure
  • Creating a Azure Service Using the Management Portal
  • Creating A Azure Service Using Visual Studio 2013
  • Managing Azure Services
After completing this module, students will be ableto use the Management Portal to create, modify, scale and dispose of Azure services. The students will also use alternative (PowerShell, REST) methods for managing Azure services.

Module 3: Managing Infrastructure in Azure
This module introduces the Azureinfrastructure services and describes the features available to Virtual Machines hosted in Azure.
Lessons
  • Infrastructure in Azure
  • Azure Virtual Machines
Lab : Creating an Azure Virtual Machine for Development & Testing
  • Create a Logical Network using Azure
  • Create a Development Virtual Machine using Azure
  • Configure the Virtual Machine for Development
After completing this module, students will be to describe Azure infrastructure services and the features available to Virtual Machines hosted in Azure.

Module 4: Creating Web Sites using Azure
In this module students will be able to create and host a simple website using Azure Websites. Students will alsolearn how to monitor and manage the website using the Management Portal.
Lessons
  • Azure Websites
  • Hosting Web Applications in Azure
  • Configuring an Azure Website
  • Publishing an Azure Website
  • Monitoring an Azure Website
Lab : Creating an ASP.NET Web site using Azure Websites
  • Create an Azure Website
  • Deploy an ASP.NET Web Application to an Azure Website
  • Configure an Azure Website
After completing this module, students will be able to create and host a simple website using Azure Websites.

Module 5: Creating Modular Web Applications Using Azure
In this module, students learn howto createa modular web application and host it using Azure Cloud Service Web Roles.
Lessons
  • What is a Cloud Service?
  • Cloud Service Web Roles
  • Configuringa Web Role
  • Monitoringa Web Role
Lab : Creating Azure Web Roles using Visual Studio 2013
  • Create an Azure Cloud Service project
  • Create an Azure Cloud Service Web Role from an existing project
  • Configuring the properties of an Azure Cloud Service project
  • Debugging an Azure Cloud Service project
After completing this module, students will be able to create a modular web application and host it using Azure Cloud Service Web Roles.

Module 6: Processing Background Logic Using Azure
In this module, students will be able to use Cloud Service Worker Roles to process data in the background. Students will also be able to use Cloud Service Cache Roles to store data in the cache.
Lessons
  • Cloud Service Worker Roles
  • Creating a Worker Role
  • Configuringa Worker Role
  • Caching Data Using Roles
Lab : Creating a Background Process Using Azure
  • Create a C# Class Library
  • Add the Class Library to a Cloud Service Project
  • Debug Worker Roles in a Cloud Service Project
After completing this module, students will be able to use Cloud Service Worker Roles to process data in the background.

Module 7: Storing SQL Data in Azure
In this module students will be able to use Azure SQL to store and retrieve data.
Lessons
  • What is Azure SQL?
  • Managing Servers And Databasesin Azure SQL
  • Using Azure SQL with Data Tools
  • Migrating Data to Azure SQL
  • Using Azure SQL With Entity Framework
Lab : Storing Event Data in Azure SQL
  • Create an Azure SQL instance
  • Using Entity Framework with Azure SQL
After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure SQL to store and retrieve data.

Module 8: Storing non-relational data in Azure
In this module students will be able to use Azure Table storage to store and retrieve data.
Lessons
  • Whatis Azure Storage?
  • Azure Table Storage
  • Using the Azure SDKto Manipulate Data in Table Storage
  • Monitoring Table Storage
  • Using Table Storage in the Storage Emulator
Lab : Storing Event Registration Data in Azure Table Storage
  • Implement Azure Table Storage
  • Populating the Table with Data
  • Querying the Data
  • Inspecting the Table
After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Table storage to store and retrieve data.

Module 9: Storing Files and Media in Azure
In this module, students will be able to store and access multimedia files in Azure using Blob Storage.
Lessons
  • Azure Blob Storage
  • Applying Permissions to Blob Storage
  • Usingthe Azure SDK to manipulate data in Blob Storage
  • Monitoring BLOB Storage
  • Using Blob Storage in the Storage Emulator
Lab : Storing Event Multimedia in Azure Blob Storage
  • Implement Azure Blob Storage
  • Populating the Container with Files and Media
  • Retrieving Files and Media from the Container
  • Specifying Permissions for the Container
After completing this module, students will be able to store and access multimedia files in Azure using Blob Storage.

Module 10: Storing Data in Queues Using Azure
In this module, students will use Azure Queue Storage to queue data for asynchronous processing.
Lessons
  • Overviewof Queues in Azure
  • Azure Queue Storage
  • Usingthe Azure SDK to manipulate data in Queue Storage
  • Monitoring Queue Storage
  • What isAzure Service Bus?
  • Azure Service Bus Queues
  • Usingthe Azure SDKto Manipulate Datain Service Bus Queues
Lab : Using Queues to Manage Request Between Cloud Service Roles in Azure
  • Creating a Azure Service Bus Namespace
  • Create an Azure Queue Storage instance
  • Retrieving Messages from Azure Queue Storage
  • Create a Service Bus Queue
  • Retrieving Messages from a Service Bus Queue
After completing this module, students will use Azure Queue Storage to queue data for asynchronous processing. 

Module 11: Relaying Web Services Using Azure
This module describes how to use the Azure Service Bus Relay to connect on-premise services with client applications.
Lessons
  • Service Bus Relay
  • Implementing Service Bus Relay
Lab : Connecting to a Cloud Web Application to an on-premise WCF Service
  • Creating a Azure Service Bus Namespace
  • Validate the WCF Service
  • Connecting a WCF Service to a Service Bus Namespace
After completing this module, students will be able to use the Azure Service Bus Relay to connect on-premise services with client applications.

Module 12: Asynchronously Notifying Applications Using Azure
In this module, students willuse Azure Service Bus Notification Hubs to publish messages to client applications.
Lessons
  • Azure Service Bus Notification Hubs
  • Registering Deviceswitha Notification Hub
  • Pushing Messages toa Notification Hub
Lab : Notifying a Windows Phone 8 Application Using Azure
  • Creating a Azure Service Bus Notification Hub
  • Registering a Client Application to a Service Bus Notification Hub
  • Pushing a Message to a Service Bus Notification Hub
After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Service Bus Notification Hubs to publish messages to client applications.

Module 13: Implementing Security in Web Applications using Azure
In this module, students will learn how to use Azure Active Directory to implement security in a Cloud web application.
Lessons
  • Azure Active Directory
  • Azure AD Directory
  • Azure AD Access Control Service
  • Azure AD Multi-Factor Authentication Provider
Lab : Implementing Security in the Events Administration Portal
  • Create an Azure AD Directory
  • Manage the Azure AD Directory
  • Integrate Azure AD with ASP.NET Identity
After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Active Directory to implement security in a Cloud web application.

Module 14: Deploying Web Applications to Azure
In this module, students will learn how to deploy web applications to Azure by using WebDeploy and Service packages.
Lessons
  • Deployment Strategiesfor Azure Web Applications
  • Deploying Web Applications Using Cloud Service Packages
  • Deploying Web APPLICATIONS USING WEBDEPLOY
  • Monitoring Cloud Applications
Lab : Deploying the Events Web Application to Azure
  • Manage Configuration Settings for a Cloud Service Project
  • Deploy the Web Applications to Azure
  • Monitor the Web Applications in Azure
After completing this module, students will be able to deploy web applications to Azure by using WebDeploy and Service Packages.

Module 15: Developing Mobile Services using Azure
In this module, students will be able to use Azure Mobile Services to provide a scalable and secure web service for mobile applications.
Lessons
  • Azure Mobile Services
  • Communicating with Mobile Services
  • Customizing Mobile Services
  • Securing Mobile Services
Lab : Developing a Web Service for Mobile Clients Using Azure Mobile Services
  • Create a Azure Mobile Services Instance
  • (optional) Create a Mobile Service Custom API
  • Consume the Mobile Service using the Windows Phone 8 Application
After completing this module, students will be able to use Azure Mobile Services to provide a scalable and secure web service for mobile applications.

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