Cloud Platforms — Microsoft Azure

Lessons

1. 1

   Azure vs AWS

   Free

   Compare Azure to AWS and understand why enterprises pick Azure.

   Beginner·35 min
2. 2

   Azure Core Services

   Recognise VMs, App Service, Functions, Blob Storage, Azure SQL, Entra ID.

   Beginner·40 min
3. 3

   Azure Networking

   Build VNets + subnets + NSGs, choose Load Balancer vs Application Gateway, and route with Azure DNS + CDN.

   Intermediate·40 min
4. 4

   Azure Databases

   Choose Azure SQL, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, or Cosmos DB, and tune Cosmos DB consistency levels.

   Intermediate·40 min
5. 5

   Entra ID (Azure AD)

   Use Entra ID for users, groups, roles, Conditional Access, and Managed Identities.

   Intermediate·55 min
6. 6

   Azure App Service

   Deploy web apps to App Service with deployment slots, scaling, custom domains, and SSL.

   Intermediate·45 min
7. 7

   Azure Functions

   Build Azure Functions with HTTP / timer / queue triggers + bindings; local dev with Core Tools.

   Intermediate·40 min
8. 8

   Azure Blob Storage

   Use Blob containers, access tiers, SAS tokens, and static website hosting.

   Intermediate·35 min
9. 9

   Azure DevOps

   Compare Azure DevOps Pipelines to GitHub Actions and write a YAML pipeline.

   Intermediate·40 min
10. 10

    Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)

    Provision an AKS cluster; understand Workload Identity Federation.

    Advanced·40 min
11. 11

    Azure Monitoring and Security

    Observe with Azure Monitor + Log Analytics + App Insights and secure with Key Vault, RBAC, Defender, and Policy.

    Intermediate·40 min
12. 12

    Azure Certification Path

    Plan an Azure cert path that matches your career goals.

    Beginner·30 min
13. 13

    Azure Job Readiness

    Translate Azure skills into a resume and interview answers for cloud roles at Microsoft-heavy organisations.

    Beginner·30 min