AZ-2003: Deploy Cloud-Native Apps Using Azure Container Apps

Course Prerequisites

Before attending this course, it is recommended that participants have:

• A basic understanding of cloud computing and Microsoft Azure concepts.
• Familiarity with Azure fundamentals, including resources such as Azure VMs, Azure Storage, and Azure Networking.
• Prior experience with containers and basic Docker knowledge is helpful but not mandatory.
• Understanding of Kubernetes concepts and container orchestration (though Kubernetes experience is not a prerequisite).
• Experience with Azure CLI or PowerShell for automation tasks will be beneficial but not required.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Understand the core features and benefits of Azure Container Apps as a platform for deploying cloud-native applications.
2. Deploy and configure Azure Container Apps to run containerized workloads in a fully managed environment.
3. Design and deploy microservices-based applications using Azure Container Apps, leveraging Docker containers and serverless architecture.
4. Implement scaling policies to manage container instances based on demand, ensuring optimal performance and cost efficiency.
5. Manage the lifecycle of containerized applications with features like auto-scaling, continuous deployment, and traffic splitting.
6. Integrate Azure Container Apps with other Azure services like Azure Functions, Azure Logic Apps, and Event Grid for event-driven, serverless architectures.
7. Secure Azure Container Apps using Azure Active Directory, role-based access control (RBAC), and managed identities to ensure secure application deployment.
8. Monitor the performance and health of containerized applications using Azure Monitor and Application Insights to ensure high availability and reliability.
9. Troubleshoot common issues encountered when deploying and managing cloud-native applications in Azure Container Apps.
10. Implement best practices for deploying multi-container applications and API management using Azure Container Apps.
11. Explore the use of Azure Container Apps environments for better organization, isolation, and network integration of containerized applications.
12. Understand the lifecycle and deployment processes of containerized microservices, and how Azure Container Apps supports continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

• Cloud developers who want to enhance their knowledge of deploying cloud-native applications on Azure using containers.
• DevOps engineers looking to leverage Azure Container Apps for scalable, serverless application deployment and management.
• Application architects who aim to build and deploy modern applications using microservices, containers, and serverless computing in Azure.
• Azure professionals with a background in containers or cloud development who wish to extend their skillset by mastering Azure Container Apps.
• IT professionals focused on modernizing application deployment processes and moving from traditional infrastructure to cloud-native environments.