The Microsoft Azure Developer Associate course is designed for developers seeking to build, deploy, and maintain cloud applications and services on the Azure platform. The course begins by introducing Azure's core services and architecture, including Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, and Azure Cosmos DB. Learners gain practical experience in managing application configurations, integrating services with Azure Event Grid, Service Bus, and Azure Logic Apps, and implementing secure API connections using Azure API Management. The course covers continuous integration and deployment strategies using GitHub Actions and Azure DevOps Pipelines. Students learn how to monitor performance and diagnose issues with Application Insights and Log Analytics. Emphasis is placed on implementing secure cloud applications using managed identities, OAuth, and role-based access control (RBAC). The curriculum includes building resilient cloud applications using retries, circuit breakers, and queue-based load leveling. Learners practice developing microservices with containers and deploying them to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). Practice labs, case studies, and mock assessments align learners with the skills required to pass the AZ-204 certification exam. By the end of the course, students will be well-equipped to develop, deploy, and maintain full-scale cloud applications on Microsoft Azure, supporting enterprise-grade application delivery and cloud-native development.