Het behalen van de AZ-204 Microsoft Azure Developer Associate certificering vereist meer dan alleen theoretische kennis. Hands-on projecten zijn essentieel om de praktische vaardigheden te ontwikkelen die nodig zijn voor zowel het examen als echte Azure-ontwikkeling[1]. Door concrete projecten te bouwen die aansluiten bij de examendoelstellingen, vergroot je je kansen op succes aanzienlijk.
De AZ-204 is een praktijkgerichte certificering die je vaardigheden test in het ontwerpen, bouwen, testen en onderhouden van cloud-applicaties op Microsoft Azure[2]. Het examen bevat scenario-gebaseerde vragen die diepgaande kennis van Azure-services vereisen - iets wat alleen door praktische ervaring kan worden ontwikkeld[1].
Azure Functions Projecten
- Serverless API Development: Bouw een volledig functionele REST API met Azure Functions die HTTP-triggers gebruikt[3]. Implementeer CRUD-operaties, database-integratie en error handling[4].
- Event-Driven Processing: Creëer Functions die reageren op Azure Storage Queue-berichten, blob-uploads of timer-triggers[5].
- Durable Functions Implementation: Ontwikkel een mini-project met Azure Durable Functions voor complexe workflow-orchestratie[6].
Azure App Service Projecten
- Web Application Deployment: Bouw en deploy een ASP.NET Core web app naar Azure App Service met CI/CD-integratie[7][8].
- Multi-tier Application: Implementeer een applicatie met verschillende deployment slots voor staging en productie[9].
- Container-based Solutions: Creëer Docker-containers en deploy deze naar Azure Container Apps of Azure Container Instances[10].
Azure Blob Storage Projecten
- File Management System: Ontwikkel een applicatie die files kan uploaden, downloaden en beheren in Azure Blob Storage[11].
- Data Lifecycle Management: Implementeer storage policies en automatische archivering[9].
- Metadata en Properties: Bouw een systeem dat blob-metadata kan instellen en ophalen[9].
Azure Cosmos DB Projecten
- NoSQL Database Integration: Creëer een applicatie die Cosmos DB gebruikt voor data-opslag met verschillende consistency levels[9].
- Change Feed Implementation: Ontwikkel een systeem dat reageert op database-wijzigingen via change feeds[9].
Identity en Authorization
- Azure Active Directory Integration: Implementeer Microsoft Identity Platform voor user authentication[9].
- API Security: Bouw een beveiligde API met Azure AD B2C of managed identities[10].
- Key Vault Integration: Ontwikkel een applicatie die secrets, keys en certificates ophaalt uit Azure Key Vault[9].
Shared Access Signatures
- Secure File Access: Creëer een systeem dat SAS-tokens genereert voor veilige blob-toegang[9].
Application Insights Projecten
- Performance Monitoring: Implementeer Application Insights in een web applicatie voor telemetry-verzameling[12].
- Custom Metrics: Bouw dashboards en alerts voor applicatie-monitoring[13].
- Distributed Tracing: Implementeer end-to-end tracing voor microservices[12].
Log Analytics
- Custom Logging: Ontwikkel een systeem dat custom logs naar Azure Monitor stuurt[13].
API Management
- API Gateway Implementation: Creëer een API Management instance en configureer API-policies[14].
- Developer Portal: Stel een developer portal op voor API-documentatie[15].
Event-Driven Architecture
- Azure Event Grid: Bouw een event-driven systeem met Event Grid voor real-time updates[9].
- Azure Service Bus: Implementeer message queues voor asynchrone communicatie[9].
- Azure Event Hubs: Ontwikkel een streaming data-oplossing[9].
Bouw een persoonlijke portfolio website die meerdere Azure-services integreert:
- Frontend: Static website gehost in Azure Blob Storage
- Backend: Azure Functions voor API-endpoints
- Database: Azure Cosmos DB voor content-opslag
- CI/CD: Azure DevOps pipelines voor deployment[16]
- Monitoring: Application Insights voor performance tracking
Ontwikkel een microservices-gebaseerde e-commerce applicatie:
- Product Service: Azure Functions met Cosmos DB
- Order Service: Azure App Service met SQL Database
- Payment Service: Secure API met Key Vault integration
- Notification Service: Event Grid en Service Bus
- API Gateway: Azure API Management
Creëer een end-to-end IoT-oplossing:
- Data Ingestion: Azure Event Hubs voor device telemetry
- Processing: Azure Functions voor real-time processing
- Storage: Time-series data in Azure Cosmos DB
- Analytics: Custom dashboards met Application Insights
- Alerts: Automated notifications via Logic Apps
Alle projecten moeten worden opgeslagen in GitHub-repositories met duidelijke README-bestanden en documentatie[17]. Dit toont je development workflow en is waardevol voor portfolio-demonstraties.
Gebruik Azure DevOps of GitHub Actions voor automated deployment[18]. Dit demonstreert je kennis van moderne development practices en is een belangrijk onderdeel van het AZ-204 examen.
Houd bij welke Azure-services je gebruikt, welke uitdagingen je tegenkomt en hoe je deze oplost. Deze documentatie helpt bij het examen en bij sollicitatiegesprekken[19].
Bouw projecten die echte business-problemen oplossen. Denk aan een CMS-systeem, een API voor mobiele apps of een data-analytics platform[20].
Voor gestructureerde oefening kun je gebruikmaken van:
- Microsoft Learn Modules: Volg de officiële AZ-204 learning paths[21]
- Azure Free Tier: Gebruik de gratis Azure-services voor ontwikkeling[20]
- Sample Projects: Bekijk GitHub-repositories met AZ-204 voorbeeldprojecten[10][9]
- Practice Labs: Gebruik online labs voor specifieke scenario's[22]
Succesvolle AZ-204 voorbereiding vereist een combinatie van theoretische kennis en praktische ervaring. Door gerichte projecten te bouwen die alle examendomeinen beslaan, ontwikkel je niet alleen de vaardigheden die nodig zijn om te slagen, maar ook de praktische expertise die werkgevers waarderen[23]. Begin met eenvoudige projecten en werk geleidelijk toe naar complexere, multi-service architecturen. Remember dat hands-on ervaring vaak het verschil maakt tussen slagen en falen op dit practice-gerichte examen[1].
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