AZ-204 Resources — Official Microsoft Links, Learn Paths & Docs

Below are official Microsoft resources aligned to AZ-204. Use these as authoritative references, and plan study sprints with the Syllabus.

If you want a structured path, start with the Study Plan.

Exam and study guide

• AZ-204 official exam page
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/exams/az-204
• Study guide (skills measured)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/resources/study-guides/az-204
• Azure Developer Associate certification
  https://learn.microsoft.com/credentials/certifications/azure-developer/

Microsoft Learn (training)

• Training catalog for AZ-204 (modules and learning paths)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/training/browse/?terms=AZ-204

Domain-aligned docs hubs

Compute (App Service, Functions, containers)

• App Service
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/
• Azure Functions
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-functions/
• Azure Container Registry (ACR)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/container-registry/
• Azure Container Instances (ACI)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/container-instances/
• Azure Container Apps
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/container-apps/

Storage (Cosmos DB, Blob)

• Azure Cosmos DB
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/
• Azure Storage / Blob Storage
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/blobs/

Security (Identity platform, Entra, Graph, Key Vault)

• Microsoft identity platform
  https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity-platform/
• Microsoft Entra ID
  https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/
• Microsoft Graph
  https://learn.microsoft.com/graph/
• Azure Key Vault
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/key-vault/
• Azure App Configuration
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-app-configuration/
• Managed identities
  https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/managed-identities-azure-resources/

Monitoring and troubleshooting

• Application Insights
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/app/app-insights-overview
• Azure Monitor (metrics/logs/alerts)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-monitor/
• Kusto Query Language (KQL)
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/data-explorer/kusto/query/

Integration (APIM, events, messaging)

• API Management
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/api-management/
• Event Grid
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/event-grid/
• Event Hubs
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/event-hubs/
• Service Bus
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/service-bus-messaging/
• Queue Storage
  https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/storage/queues/

Next steps

• Structured schedule: Study Plan →
• Objective map: Syllabus →
• High-yield reference: Cheatsheet →
• Timed drills: Practice →