Get to know Azure and why it matters. Meet Cipher Coffee and explore the basics of cloud computing through real-world examples.

Introduction to Azure

Exploring Azure services

Exploring a Function app

Understanding Azure's infrastructure

Finding  Resource groups

Managing Resource groups

Resources vs Resource groups

Introduction to Azure Storage and Compute

Creating a HTTP function

Storage vs Compute

In this Chapter, we'll learn how to store, organize, and manage data in the cloud using Azure Storage—secure, scalable, and simple.

Introduction to Storage

Exploring Storage accounts

Creating a Storage account

Creating a Blob container

Create a Static Website with Blob Storage

Storage in Azure

In this chapter, we will power up apps with Azure Compute. Deploy virtual machines and see how cloud processing keeps Cipher Coffee running smoothly.

Introduction to Compute

Exploring Virtual machines

Creating a Virtual machine

Starting and managing the virtual machine

Congratulations

Azure Compute

In this course, you will dive into a variety of Azure services, including Compute and Storage, gaining hands-on experience with some of Azure's most powerful and exciting features. Along the way, you'll learn practical skills and daily tasks performed by Cloud Engineers, DevOps professionals, and Cloud Architects to streamline workflows and harness the full potential of the cloud.

This course serves as an engaging introduction and a foundational step toward earning your AZ-204 certification. Let’s get started!

<h2>Welcome to Introduction to Microsoft Azure</h2>  
Take your first steps with Microsoft Azure, a leading cloud platform offering a wide range of services to power your applications and infrastructure. This course provides hands-on experience with Azure’s core features, helping you build, deploy, and manage solutions in the cloud efficiently.<br><br>  

<h2>Explore Azure’s Core Services</h2>  
Gain an understanding of essential Azure services, including Compute, Storage, and Automation. Learn how these services work together to deliver scalable and reliable cloud solutions.<br><br>  

<h2>Master Cloud Automation</h2>  
Discover how to automate daily tasks using Azure Automation, Logic Apps, and Function Apps, enabling you to streamline workflows and reduce manual effort.<br><br>  

<h2>Deploy and Manage Infrastructure</h2>  
Learn to deploy virtual machines, manage storage accounts, and configure networking in Azure, all while gaining practical skills applicable to real-world scenarios.<br><br>  

<h2>Empower Your Career</h2>  
Understand the daily responsibilities of Cloud Engineers, DevOps professionals, and Cloud Architects, and how Azure helps them optimize performance and ensure reliability.<br><br>  

<h2>Certification Preparation</h2>  
This course is designed as an introductory step toward earning the AZ-204 certification, equipping you with foundational knowledge and skills to advance your Azure expertise.


Explore Azure services like Compute, Storage, and Automation, with hands-on experience.

Creating a Blob container

Introduction to Azure

Hands-on interactive exercise