AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
Exploring Azure Cosmos DB
Introduction
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on Azure Cosmos DB, Microsoft's globally distributed, multi-model database service. This article is designed to provide you with an in-depth understanding of Cosmos DB, its capabilities, and how to best leverage its features for modern application development.
What You'll Learn
- The key benefits that make Azure Cosmos DB a powerful choice for building modern, scalable applications.
- The core components of a Cosmos DB account, outlining how data is structured and managed.
- The various consistency levels offered, helping you balance performance with data accuracy.
- An overview of the multiple APIs supported by Cosmos DB—including SQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Gremlin, and Table—to match your project's specific needs.
- How request units operate within Cosmos DB and their influence on the overall cost of database operations.
- A step-by-step guide to creating an Azure Cosmos DB resource using the Azure portal.
By the end of this guide, you will have a solid understanding of Azure Cosmos DB's features, best practices for its configuration, and strategies to optimize your Cosmos DB solution effectively.
Let’s begin by exploring the significant benefits of Azure Cosmos DB.
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