AZD for Beginners

Ship Apps to Azure with One Command

Go from zero to deploying real apps — and AI apps — on Azure with the Azure Developer CLI (azd). Learn init, provision, and deploy; infrastructure as code; environments and config; auth and security; AI model and agent deployment; monitoring; and production best practices. Beginner-friendly and hands-on. Adapted from Microsoft's open AZD curriculum.

Beginner20 modules8-10 weeksDevelopers who want to deploy apps and AI to Azure with ease

Curriculum Modules

20 modules covering everything from fundamentals to advanced topics.

Capstone Project

Put everything together in a comprehensive final project that demonstrates your mastery. Includes real-world problem solving, documentation, and portfolio-ready deliverables.

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AZD for Beginners

Curriculum Modules

Module 1: What Is AZD?

Module 2: Installing AZD

Module 3: Dev Containers & Your Environment

Module 4: Your First AZD Project

Module 5: Core Commands & `azure.yaml`

Module 6: Bring Your Own App

Module 7: Provisioning Infrastructure (IaC)

Module 8: Deploying Your App

Module 9: Custom Templates

Module 10: Configuration & Environments

Module 11: Auth & Security

Module 12: Deploying AI Models with AZD

Module 13: Building AI Agents on Azure

Module 14: Multi-Agent Systems

Module 15: Capacity, SKUs & Preflight Checks

Module 16: Monitoring with Application Insights

Module 17: Troubleshooting & Debugging

Module 18: Production Best Practices

Module 19: Glossary of AZD & Azure Terms

Module 20: Your Roadmap & Next Steps

Capstone Project