Develop AI cloud solutions on Microsoft Azure (AI-200) Virtual Classroom Live November 16, 2026

Course Overview

1 - Store and manage containers in Azure Container Registry

Registries, repositories, and artifacts
Build and run images with ACR Tasks
Tag and version images
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2 - Deploy containers to Azure App Service

Deploy containers to Azure App Service
Configure container runtime behavior
Configure application settings
Observe and troubleshoot containerized apps
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3 - Deploy containers to Azure Container Apps

Explore Container Apps environments
Deploy a container app using the Azure CLI and YAML
Configure runtime settings with environment variables and secrets
Configure image pull authentication for private registries
Verify deployments with logs and status
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4 - Manage containers in Azure Container Apps

Update images and manage revisions safely
Manage the container app lifecycle
Monitor logs and troubleshoot issues
Configure health probes and troubleshoot failures
Optimize container resources and scaling
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5 - Scale containers in Azure Container Apps

Configure scale rules
Implement event-driven scaling with KEDA
Apply KEDA scalers for custom workloads
Select compute resources for performance and cost
Choose and apply revision modes
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​6 - Deploy applications to Azure Kubernetes Service​

Create Kubernetes deployment manifests
Expose applications in Azure Kubernetes Services
Deploy applications to Azure Kubernetes Services
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7 - Configure applications on Azure Kubernetes Service

Define ConfigMaps for application settings
Implement secrets for sensitive data
Attach persistent storage to an app
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8 - Monitor and troubleshoot applications on Azure Kubernetes Service

Monitor application logs and metrics
Troubleshoot pods and services
Verify service connectivity and endpoints
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9 - Build queries for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Explore Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
Implement the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
Query Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
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10 - Implement vector search on Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

• Store and retrieve embeddings in Azure Cosmos DB
  Execute vector similarity queries for semantic search
  Combine vector similarity results with metadata filtering
  Use the change feed to trigger embedding refresh
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11 - Optimize query performance for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Understand indexes in Azure Cosmos DB
Configure range and composite indexes
Tune vector indexes for embedding workloads
Reduce RU costs with strategic indexing
Choose consistency levels for optimal performance
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12 - Build and query with Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Explore Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Connect to PostgreSQL
Create and manage schemas
Query data
Integrate SDKs and applications
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13 - Implement vector search with Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Store and query embeddings with pgvector
Perform fast vector similarity search
Manage index lifecycle and embedding updates
Run vector similarity search for semantic retrieval
Implement retrieval patterns for RAG pipelines
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14 - Optimize vector search in Azure Database for PostgreSQL

Tune PostgreSQL for pgvector
Choose and configure vector indexes
Optimize data layout
Scale for high-volume workloads
Connection optimization
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15 - Implement data operations in Azure Managed Redis

Explore Azure Managed Redis
Client libraries and development best practices
Implement data operations
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16 - Implement event messaging with Azure Managed Redis

Publish and subscribe to events with Redis pub/sub
Implement task queues with Redis Streams
Choose between broadcast and coordinated distribution
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17 - Implement vector storage in Azure Managed Redis

Index and query vector data
Choose vector types and indexing strategies
Optimize Redis data structures for vector storage
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18 - Queue and process AI operations with Azure Service Bus

Explore Azure Service Bus concepts and messaging in AI architectures
Choose between queues and topics with subscriptions
Structure messages for AI workloads
Process messages reliably
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19 - Develop event-driven AI workflows with Azure Event Grid

Understand Azure Event Grid concepts and event-driven patterns for AI solutions
Work with event schemas and properties
Configure delivery and retry policies for reliable event processing
Publish custom events from AI applications
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20 - Build serverless AI backends with Azure Functions

Understand Azure Functions hosting and scaling for AI workloads
Set up the local development environment for Functions
Create triggers and bindings for AI integration patterns
Manage secrets and configuration in Functions
Configure identity and access for Functions
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21 - Manage application secrets with Azure Key Vault

Store and organize secrets, keys, and certificates
Retrieve secrets using Azure SDK client libraries
Handle secret versioning and rotation
Implement caching strategies to reduce Key Vault calls
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22 - Manage application settings with Azure App Configuration

Connect to App Configuration from application code
Organize settings with labels and feature flags
Reference Key Vault secrets from App Configuration
Decide what to store in App Configuration vs Key Vault
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23 - Instrument an app with OpenTelemetry

Explore OpenTelemetry and its role in observability
Add the OpenTelemetry SDK to an application
Configure spans and traces
Export telemetry to Azure Monitor
Debug distributed flows with trace data
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24 - Analyze app telemetry with logs and metrics

Write basic KQL queries
Explore logs for errors and performance
Build dashboards for app telemetry
Create workbooks for interactive analysis
Set alerts for app failures and anomalies
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