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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
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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:

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

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