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Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 Course in Halifax enable learners to design and implement cloud-native applications using Azure Cosmos. Learn to model data, optimise performance, configure global distribution, and apply best practices to develop high performing database solutions.

Familiarise yourself with the concepts of Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420
Understand fundamental concepts and terminology related to Azure Cosmos DB
Explore partitioning strategies in Azure Cosmos DB to optimise performance

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Designing and Implementing CloudNative Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP420 Course Outline

Module 1: Get Started with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Introduction to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- What Is Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL?
- How Does Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Work?
- When Should You Use Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL?
Try Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Explore Resources
- Review Basic Operations
- Exercise: Create an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Account

Module 2: Plan and Implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Plan Resource Requirements
- Introduction
- Understand Throughput
- Evaluate Throughput Requirements
- Evaluate Data Storage Requirements
- Time-to-Live (TTL)
- Plan for Data Retention with Time-to-Live (TTL)
Configure Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Database and Containers
- Introduction
- Serverless
- Compare Serverless Vs. Provisioned Throughput
- Autoscale Throughput
- Compare Autoscale Vs. Standard (Manual) Throughput
- Migrate Between Standard (Manual) and Autoscale Throughput
- Exercise: Configure Throughput for Azure Cosmos DB SQL API with the Azure Portal
Move Data into and Out of Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Move Data by Using Azure Data Factory
- Move Data by Using a Kafka Connector
- Move Data by Using Stream Analytics
- Move Data by Using the Azure Cosmos DB Spark Connector
- Exercise: Migrate Existing Data Using Azure Data Factory

Module 3: Connect to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with the SDK

Use the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
- Introduction
- Understand the SDK
- Import from Package Manager
- Connect to an Online Account
- Implement Client Singleton
- Configure Connectivity Mode
- Exercise: Connect to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with the SDK
Configure the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
- Introduction
- Enable Offline Development
- Handle Connection Errors
- Implement Threading and Parallelism
- Configure Logging
- Exercise: Configure the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK for Offline Development

Module 4: Access and Manage Data with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDKs

Implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Point Operations
- Introduction
- Understand Point Operations
- Create Documents
- Read a Document
- Update Documents
- Configure Time-to-Live (TTL) Value for a Specific Document
- Delete Documents
- Exercise: Create and Update Documents with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
Perform Cross-Document Transactional Operations with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Create a Transactional Batch with the SDK
- Review Batch Operation Results with the SDK
- Exercise: Batch Multiple Point Operations Together with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
- Implement Optimistic Concurrency Control
Process Bulk Data in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Create Bulk Operations with the SDK
- Review Bulk Operation Caveats
- Implement Bulk Best Practices
- Exercise: Move Multiple Documents in Bulk with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK

Module 5: Execute Queries in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Query the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Understand SQL Query Language
- Create Queries with SQL
- Project Query Results
- Implement Type-Checking in Queries
- Use Built-In Functions
- Execute Queries in the SDK
- Exercise: Execute a Query with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
Author Complex Queries with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Create Cross-Product Queries
- Implement Correlated Subqueries
- Implement Variables in Queries
- Paginate Query Results
- Exercise: Paginate Cross-Product Query Results with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK

Module 6: Define and Implement an Indexing Strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Define Indexes in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Understand Indexes
- Understand Indexing Policies
- Review Indexing Policy Strategies
- Exercise: Review the Default Index Policy for an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Container with the Portal
Customise Indexes in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Customise the Indexing Policy
- Evaluate Composite Indexes
- Exercise: Configure an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Container's Index Policy with the Portal

Module 7: Integrate Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with Azure Services

Consume an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Change Feed Using the SDK
- Introduction
- Understand Change Feed Features in the SDK
- Implement a Delegate for the Change Feed Processor
- Implement the Change Feed Processor
- Implement the Change Feed Estimator
- Exercise: Process Change Feed Events Using the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
Handle Events with Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Change Feed
- Introduction
- Understand Azure Function Bindings for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Configure Function Bindings
- Develop Function
- Exercise: Process Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Data Using Azure Functions
Search Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Data with Azure Cognitive Search
- Introduction
- Create an Indexer for Data in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Implement a Change Detection Policy
- Manage a Data Deletion Detection Policy
- Exercise: Search Data Using Azure Cognitive Search and Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 8: Implement a Data Modeling and Partitioning Strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Implement a Non-Relational Data Model
- Introduction
- What's the Difference Between NoSQL and Relational Databases?
- Identify Access Patterns for Your App
- When to Embed or Reference Data?
- Exercise: Measure Performance for Customer Entities
- Choose a Partition Key
- Model Small Lookup Entities
Design a Data Partitioning Strategy
- Introduction
- Denormalise Data in Your Model
- Manage Referential Integrity by Using Change Feed
- Combine Multiple Entities in the Same Container
- Denormalise Aggregates in the Same Container
- Finalise the Data Model

Module 9: Design and Implement a Replication Strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Configure Replication and Manage Failovers in Azure Cosmos DB
- Introduction
- Understand Replication
- Distribute Data Across Regions
- Evaluate the Cost of Distributing Data Globally
- Define Automatic Failover Policies
- Perform Manual Failovers
- Configure SDK Region
- Exercise: Connect Different Regions with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
Use Consistency Models in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Understand Consistency Models
- Configure Default Consistency Model in the Portal
- Change Consistency Model with the SDK
- Use Session Tokens
- Exercise: Configure Consistency Models in the Portal and the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
Configure Multi-Region Write in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Understand Multi-Region Write
- Configure Multi-Region Support in the SDK
- Understand Conflict Resolution Policies
- Create Custom Conflict Resolution Policy
- Exercise: Connect Multi-Region Write Account with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK

Module 10: Optimise Query and Operation Performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Customise an Indexing Policy in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Index Usage
- Review Read-Heavy Index Patterns
- Review Write-Heavy Index Patterns
- Exercise - Optimise an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Container's Index Policy for Common Operations
Measure Index Performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Enable Indexing Metrics
- Analyse Indexing Metrics Results
- Measure Query Cost
- Measure Point Operation Cost
- Exercise - Optimiie an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Container's Index Policy for a Specific Query
Implement Integrated Cache in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Review Workloads That Benefit from the Cache
- Enable Integrated Cache
- Configure Cache Staleness

Module 11: Monitor and Troubleshoot an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Solution

Measure Performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Understand Azure Monitor
- Measure Throughput
- Observe Rate-Limiting Events
- Query Logs
- Exercise: Use Azure Monitor to Analyse an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Account
Monitor Responses and Events in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Review Common Response Codes
- Understand Transient Errors
- Review Rate-Limiting Errors
- Configure Alerts
- Audit Security
- Exercise: Troubleshoot an Application Using the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
Implement Backup and Restore for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Evaluate Periodic Backup
- Configure Continuous Backup and Recovery
- Perform a Point-in-Time Recovery
- Exercise: Recover a Database or Container from a Recovery Point
Implement Security in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Implement Network-Level Access Control
- Review Data Encryption Options
- Use Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
- Access Account Resources Using Azure Active Directory
- Understand Always Encrypted
- Exercise: Store Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Account Keys in Azure Key Vault

Module 12: Manage an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Solution Using DevOps Practices

Write Management Scripts for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Create Resources
- Manage Index Policies
- Configure Database or Container-Provisioned Throughput
- Migrate Between Standard and Autoscale Throughput
- Change Region Failover Priority
- Initiate Failovers
- Exercise: Adjust Provisioned Throughput Using an Azure CLI Script
Create Resource Templates for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Understand Azure Resource Manager Resources
- Author Azure Resource Manager Templates
- Configure Database or Container Resources
- Configure Throughput with an Azure Resource Manager Template
- Manage Index Policies Through Azure Resource Manager Templates
- Exercise: Create an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Container Using Azure Resource Manager Templates

Module 13: Create Server-Side Programming Constructs in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Build Multi-Item Transactions with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Understand Transactions in the Context of JavaScript SDK
- Author Stored Procedures
- Rollback Transactions
- Create Stored Procedures with the JavaScript SDK
- Exercise: Create a Stored Procedure with the Azure Portal
Expand Query and Transaction Functionality in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
- Introduction
- Create User-Defined Functions
- Create User-Defined Functions with the SDK
- Add Triggers to an Operation
- Create and Use Triggers with the SDK
- Exercise: Implement and Use User Defined Functions with the Azure Cosmos DB SDK

Who should attend this Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 Training Course?

This Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP420 Course is designed for professionals who work in Cloud Application Development and Database Administration, and those looking to control Azure Cosmos DB for building scalable, high-performance applications. This Microsoft Training Course can be beneficial for the following professionals:

Cloud Application Developers
Database Developers
Cloud Engineers
Web Developers
DevOps Engineers
Database Administrators
IT Architects

Prerequisites of the Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP420 Training Course

Delegates should have prior knowledge of Microsoft Azure, the ability to navigate the portal, and experience writing in Azure-supported language at an intermediate level to attend this Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP420 Course. The ability to write code to connect and perform operations on SQL or NoSQL database product can also be beneficial for the delegates.

Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP420 Course Overview

The Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP420 Course emerges as a critical component of Microsoft Azure. With cloud-native applications becoming increasingly prevalent, this training equips individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in the ever-evolving landscape of cloud technology.

Mastering the art of cloud-native application design is imperative in a digital era where agility and scalability drive success. Professionals in software development, database administration, and cloud architecture should aim to excel in this course. The ability to design and implement cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 is not just a skill; it's a strategic advantage in building robust, efficient, and scalable solutions for the future.

This intensive 4-day Microsoft Azure Online Course by The Knowledge Academy empowers delegates with hands-on experience in designing, building, and deploying cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB. Delegates will gain a deep understanding of the Cosmos DB architecture and its integration into cloud-native applications. The training provides practical insights, equipping learners to implement best practices and optimise their applications.

Course Objectives

To understand the fundamentals of Azure Cosmos DB
To explore Cosmos DB data modelling and consistency
To implement partitioning strategies for scalability
To design multi-region and globally distributed databases
To optimise queries and performance
To ensure data security and compliance
To enable high availability and disaster recovery
To realise the potential of serverless computing in Azure Cosmos DB

After completing this course, delegates will gain the knowledge to design and implement cloud-native applications using Azure Cosmos DB.

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What is Azure Cosmos DB?

Azure Cosmos DB is a globally distributed, multi-model database service provided by Microsoft Azure, designed to enable scalable and high-performance applications with low-latency data access.

What are the key components of Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420?

The key components of Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 include data partitioning, multi-model database support, global distribution, consistency models, and security features.

What is Azure Cosmos DB used for?

Azure Cosmos DB is used for building highly scalable and globally distributed applications that require low-latency access to data. It supports various data models, including document, key-value, graph, and column-family.

What design principles should be considered when implementing cloud-native applications?

Design principles for implementing cloud-native applications include scalability, resilience, loose coupling, automation, observability, and security.

What is the cloud-native application?

A cloud-native application is an application designed and optimised to run in cloud environments, leveraging cloud-native technologies, microservices architecture, and DevOps practices for agility, scalability, and resilience.

What are the benefits of cloud-native applications?

The benefits of cloud-native applications include increased agility, scalability, reliability, cost-effectiveness, and faster time-to-market for software development and deployment.

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Security measures available when using Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 include encryption at rest and in transit, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), network security, and compliance certifications.

Are there any prerequisites for taking this Designing And Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 Course?

No specific prerequisites are required for taking this course.

Who should attend this course?

This course is suitable for Developers, Architects, and IT professionals interested in designing and implementing cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB.

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In this training course, participants will learn how to design and implement cloud-native applications using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB, including data modelling, partitioning, indexing, querying, and optimising for performance and scalability.

What employment opportunities are there once you earn your Designing and Implementing Cloud-Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB DP-420 Certification?

Employment opportunities include roles such as Cloud Architect, Database Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Application Developer, and Solution Architect, particularly in organisations leveraging Azure services for their cloud-native applications.

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