Comprehensive study guide for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification exam.
- Exam: AZ-204
- Level: Intermediate
- Duration: 100 minutes
- Passing Score: 700/1000
- Last Updated: January 14, 2026
| # | Domain | Weight | Directory |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Develop Azure Compute Solutions | 25–30% | 01-compute-solutions/ |
| 2 | Develop for Azure Storage | 15–20% | 02-azure-storage/ |
| 3 | Implement Azure Security | 15–20% | 03-azure-security/ |
| 4 | Monitor, Troubleshoot & Optimize | 5–10% | 04-monitor-troubleshoot/ |
| 5 | Connect to & Consume Azure Services | 20–25% | 05-connect-consume-services/ |
Each topic directory contains:
| File | Purpose |
|---|---|
README.md |
Overview, learning objectives, exam relevance |
notes.md |
Comprehensive study notes with key concepts |
code-examples/ |
Practical C# / .NET code snippets |
practice-questions.md |
Self-assessment questions with detailed answers |
hands-on-lab.md |
Step-by-step lab exercises (Azure CLI / Portal) |
cheat-sheet.md |
Quick-reference commands, configs, and gotchas |
Focus on Domain 1 — the heaviest-weighted section at 25–30%.
- Containerized Solutions (ACR, ACI, Container Apps)
- App Service Web Apps (config, scaling, deployment slots)
- Azure Functions (triggers, bindings, hosting)
Cover Domains 2 and 5 — combined 35–45%.
- Cosmos DB (consistency levels, SDK, change feed)
- Blob Storage (lifecycle, properties, SDK)
- API Management (policies, access control)
- Event Grid & Event Hubs
- Service Bus & Queue Storage
Domain 3 at 15–20%.
- Microsoft Identity Platform & MSAL
- Shared Access Signatures
- Microsoft Graph
- Key Vault, Managed Identities, App Configuration
Domain 4 plus full review.
- Application Insights (metrics, logs, traces, availability tests)
- Review all cheat sheets
- Take practice assessments
- AZ-204 Study Guide
- AZ-204 Learning Paths
- Practice Assessment
- Exam Readiness Videos
- Azure Documentation
- At least 2 years of programming experience
- Proficiency with Azure SDKs, Azure CLI, and Azure PowerShell
- Understanding of cloud concepts (AZ-900 recommended)