Deploy Cloud-Native Apps Using Azure Container Apps (AZ-2003)

Course Outline

Develop the skills necessary to configure a secure deployment solution for cloud-native apps. Learn how to build, deploy, scale, and manage containerized cloud-native apps using Azure Container Apps, Azure Container Registry, and Azure Pipelines.

Deploy Cloud-Native Apps Using Azure Container Apps (AZ-2003) Benefits

In this course, you will learn how to:
- Configure a secure deployment solution for cloud-native apps using Azure Container Apps.
- Build, deploy, scale, and manage containerized applications efficiently.
- Leverage Azure Container Registry and Azure Pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of cloud computing concepts: Familiarity with cloud computing fundamentals, such as virtualization, scalability, and on-demand resource provisioning.
- Knowledge of containers: Understanding the concept of containers, their benefits, and how they differ from traditional apps and virtual machines.
- Familiarity with container orchestration: Basic understanding of container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes and their role in managing containerized applications.
- Experience with Azure: Some familiarity with Microsoft Azure and its core container services, such as Azure Container Registry, Azure Kubernetes Service, and Azure Container Apps.
- Experience with deployments: Some familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar CI/CD tools for application deployment.
- Experience with networks: Some familiarity with networking concepts and Azure Virtual Networks.

AZ-2003 Course Outline

Get Started with Cloud Native Apps and Containerized Deployments

Examine Cloud-Native Apps
Explore Deployment Options for Cloud-Native Apps
Review Azure Container Apps Solution Architecture and Resources
Knowledge Check

Configure Azure Container Registry for Container App Deployments

Review Azure Container Registry Service
Create a Container Registry Instance in the Azure Portal
Examine Registry Operations for Image Management
Examine Authentication with Managed Identity
Examine Azure Container Registry Roles and Permissions
Examine Secure Communications Using Virtual Networks
Knowledge Check

Configure a Container App in Azure Container Apps

Review Azure Container Apps Service
Examine Azure Container Apps Containers and Container Registries
Create a Container App and Container App Environment
Examine Managed Identities in Azure Container Apps
Examine Ingress in Azure Container Apps
Examine Management of Secrets in Azure Container Apps
Examine Storage Mounts in Azure Container Apps
Examine Cloud Service Connections in Azure Container Apps
Knowledge Check

Configure Continuous Deployment for Container Apps

Review Continuous Deployment Options for Container Apps
Examine Azure DevOps and Azure Pipelines
Examine Azure Pipeline Configuration and Deployment Tasks
Examine Agents and Agent Pools for Pipelines
Examine Environment and Secret Variables for Pipelines
Knowledge Check

Scale and Manage Deployed Container Apps

Examine Revisions in Azure Container Apps
Examine Application Lifecycle Management in Azure Container Apps
Examine Scaling Options in Azure Container Apps
Examine Ingress Settings for Traffic-Splitting and Blue-Green Deployments
Knowledge Check

Guided Project Deploy and Manage a Container App using Azure Container Apps

Prepare Your App Deployment Tools and Resources
Exercise Configure Azure Container Registry for a Secure Connection with Azure Container Apps
Exercise Create and Configure a Container App in Azure Container Apps
Exercise Configure Continuous Integration by Using Azure Pipelines
Exercise Manage Revisions in Azure Container Apps
Knowledge Check