Summary of Day-0 | Azure Zero to Hero Course Syllabus| Azure Job and Certification Ready Course| AZ-900| AZ-104
Summary of "Day-0 | Azure Zero to Hero Course Syllabus| Azure Job and Certification Ready Course| AZ-900| AZ-104"
This video is an introductory overview (Day-0) of the Azure Zero to Hero course series by Abishek Vamala, designed to take learners from basic cloud concepts to advanced Azure skills, preparing them for Azure job roles and certifications like AZ-900 and AZ-104.
Main Ideas and Concepts
- Course Introduction and Purpose:
- The course is designed to teach Azure from scratch, covering both theory and practical demos.
- It aims to prepare learners for Azure-related job roles (especially Azure DevOps) and certifications (AZ-900 and AZ-104).
- The course spans 25 days, each day focusing on specific Azure topics and practical projects.
- Supporting Materials:
- A GitHub repository will be maintained with notes and markdown files for each day, allowing revision and easy reference.
- The YouTube channel "Abishek Vamala" is known for multiple Zero to Hero series on DevOps, AWS, Python, Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, etc.
- Course Structure and Daily Topics:
- Day 1: Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
- Basic cloud concepts applicable across providers (Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Terms like API, virtualization, virtual machines, regions, availability zones, scalability, elasticity, agility, high availability, disaster recovery, load balancing.
- Day 2: Getting Started with Azure
- Creating Azure account
- Azure-specific regions and availability zones
- Understanding IaaS, PaaS, SaaS models and their differences
- Day 3: Azure Resources
- Concepts of resources, resource groups, and Azure Resource Manager
- Importance of these concepts before creating resources like virtual machines
- Day 4: Virtual Machines and Scale Sets
- Creating and connecting to Azure VMs
- Deploying applications on VMs
- Understanding VM Scale Sets (auto-scaling in Azure)
- Day 5 & 6: Azure Networking (Basic and Advanced)
- Virtual networks, subnets, CIDR blocks, route tables
- Network security groups, application security groups
- Real-world examples to explain traffic flow
- Virtual Network Peering and VPN Gateway
- Azure Load Balancer vs Application Gateway
- Content Delivery Network (CDN) concepts and advantages
- Day 7: Interview Questions on Cloud Concepts, Azure Basics, and Networking
- Helps learners self-assess understanding before moving forward
- Day 8: Project - Deploying a Two-Tier Application on Azure
- Practical application of networking and VM knowledge
- Day 9: Azure Storage Services
- Different types of storage and their use cases with demos
- Day 10: Azure Command Line Interface (CLI)
- Automating resource creation using CLI
- Introduction to scripting for DevOps (shell, python)
- Day 11: Azure Resource Templates
- Infrastructure as Code using Azure templates
- Different ways to create resources: UI, CLI, templates
- Day 12: Azure Security - Authentication and Identity Management
- Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Explanation of why security is covered after basic Azure concepts
- Day 13: Monitoring Azure Resources
- How to monitor resource usage and audit activities on Azure platform
- Days 14-19: Azure DevOps
- Introduction to Azure DevOps services: Repos, Boards, Pipelines
- CI/CD project implementations (continuous integration and delivery)
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) and deploying applications on Kubernetes
- Large project: Deploying a three-tier e-commerce application on AKS
- Interview Q&A on Azure DevOps
- Day 20: Azure Key Vault
- Secure storage of sensitive information
- Day 21-22: Serverless Concepts for DevOps
- Using Azure Functions for cloud cost optimization and compliance projects
- Importance of serverless from a DevOps perspective
- Days 23-24: Terraform with Azure
- Day 25: Azure Interview Preparation
- How to present projects and skills on resume
- Summary of course outcomes and readiness for jobs and certifications
- Day 1: Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
Course Outcome
- Job-Ready:
Learners will be prepared to apply for Azure DevOps and related cloud roles. - Certification-Ready:
The syllabus aligns with the requirements of AZ-900 (Azure Fundamentals) and AZ-104 (Azure Administrator) certifications, covering compute, networking,
Category
Educational