Course Introduction AZ 400

Welcome to the AZ-400 course! In this hands-on, scenario-based program, you’ll bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation of Azure DevOps. Whether you’re an engineer, architect, or team lead, this course equips you with real-world skills to automate build and release pipelines, implement effective source control, and enforce security and compliance standards. I’m Jeremy Morgan, your instructor throughout this journey. I’ve faced the same challenges you will—navigating the Azure DevOps environment, setting up CI/CD pipelines, and ensuring collaboration across teams. By the end of this course, you’ll be fully prepared to tackle Azure DevOps projects in production.

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Prerequisites

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Course Overview

If you’re ready to elevate your DevOps skills and already have foundational knowledge of Azure and cloud concepts, this course is the right fit. You’ll learn how to:

• Strategically configure workflows and team communications
• Design and implement robust source control with branching strategies
• Automate build, test, and release pipelines for rapid delivery
• Plan and enforce security and compliance in your DevOps lifecycle
• Validate security controls and reduce vulnerabilities
• Implement instrumentation for proactive monitoring and incident response

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Module Breakdown

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Hands-On Demonstrations

Throughout this course, you’ll follow along with live demos that mirror production environments. You’ll work with:

• Azure DevOps Services and Azure DevOps Server
• YAML pipelines for CI/CD automation
• Azure Resource Manager (ARM) templates and Terraform for infrastructure as code
• Security scanning tools like SonarCloud and WhiteSource Bolt
• Application Insights and Log Analytics for telemetry

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Further Reading and References

• Azure DevOps Documentation
• Microsoft Learn: DevOps on Azure
• Git Documentation
• Terraform Registry

Ready to dive in? Let’s begin our DevOps journey and master Azure DevOps together!