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1 | | -# Exam AZ-400 Certification Study Blueprint |
| 1 | +# AZ-400 Exam Preparation Resources |
| 2 | +> Study materials and resources for Microsoft's AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions certification exam. |
2 | 3 |
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3 | | -# Class projects |
| 4 | +## 📫 Contact Information |
4 | 5 |
|
5 | | -- [GitHub: Microsoft eShopOnWeb ASP.NET Core Reference Application](https://github.com/microsoftlearning/eshoponweb) |
6 | | -- [eBook: _Architect Modern Web Applications with ASP.NET Core and Azure_](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/architecture/modern-web-apps-azure/) |
7 | | -- [Azure DevOps Labs](https://azuredevopslabs.com/) |
8 | | -- [Azure DevOps Demo Generator](https://azuredevopsdemogenerator.azurewebsites.net/) |
9 | | -- [Parts Unlimited Hands-on Labs](https://microsoft.github.io/PartsUnlimited/) |
10 | | - |
11 | | -## General DevOps information |
12 | | - |
13 | | -- [_The DevOps Handbook_](https://www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliability-Organizations/dp/1942788002) |
14 | | -- [_The Phoenix Project_](https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/1942788290/) |
15 | | -- [The Unicorn Project](https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41) |
16 | | -- [_Continuous Delivery_](https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Delivery-Deployment-Automation-Addison-Wesley-ebook/dp/B003YMNVC0/) |
17 | | -- [_Accelerate_](https://www.amazon.com/Accelerate-Software-Performing-Technology-Organizations/dp/1942788339/) |
18 | | -- [ _Site Reliability Engineering_](https://www.amazon.com/Site-Reliability-Engineering-Production-Systems-ebook/dp/B01DCPXKZ6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1O1DZ4OVG25OW&dchild=1&keywords=site+reliability+engineering&qid=1586531400&s=books&sprefix=site+reliab%2Cstripbooks%2C235&sr=1-3) |
19 | | - |
20 | | -## Azure DevOps: Theoretical knowledge |
| 6 | +- **Name:** Tim Warner |
| 7 | +- **Email:** [timothywarner316@gmail.com](mailto:timothywarner316@gmail.com) |
| 8 | +- **LinkedIn:** [Timothy Warner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothywarner/) |
| 9 | +- **YouTube:** [Tech Trainer Tim](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCim7PFtynyPuzMHtbNyYOXA) |
| 10 | +- **Website:** [techtrainertim.com](https://techtrainertim.com) |
| 11 | +- **Bluesky:** [@techtrainertim.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/techtrainertim.bsky.social) |
21 | 12 |
|
22 | | -- [Azure DevOps Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/) |
23 | | -- [GitHub documentation](https://docs.github.com/en) |
24 | | -- [GitHub Actions documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions) |
25 | | -- [Secure DevOps Kit for Azure](https://azsk.azurewebsites.net/) |
26 | | -- [Azure Template Test Toolkit](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/templates/test-toolkit) |
27 | | -- [AzDo Continuous Security Validation](https://twitter.com/azuresupport/status/1250378442119565314?lang=he) |
| 13 | +## 📚 Study Resources |
28 | 14 |
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29 | | -## Azure DevOps: Hands-on skill building |
| 15 | +### Official Resources |
| 16 | +- [Microsoft Learn AZ-400 Path](https://learn.microsoft.com/certifications/exams/az-400) |
| 17 | +- [Microsoft AZ-400 Labs](https://microsoftlearning.github.io/AZ400-DesigningandImplementingMicrosoftDevOpsSolutions/) |
| 18 | +- [Azure DevOps Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/devops/?view=azure-devops) |
30 | 19 |
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31 | | -- [Microsoft Learn](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/browse/?roles=devops-engineer) |
32 | | -- [A Cloud Guru](https://acloudguru.com/course/preparing-for-the-az-400-azure-devops-exam) |
33 | | -- [Cloud Academy](https://cloudacademy.com/learning-paths/az-400-exam-prep-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions-1-1368/) |
34 | | -- [Pluralsight](https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/designing-and-implementing-microsoft-devops-solutions-az-400) |
35 | | -- [Tim's Deploying ARM Templates Study Guide](https://timwinfo-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/tim_timw_info/EQRooL1BhnRMjaIx6WEovRYBDXbzHOI1CrtpNls3zesDHw?rtime=Dw6bWK-x2Eg) |
36 | | -- [Sam Cogan ARM tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EpBiud48Ao&t=1s) |
37 | | -- [Adam Marczak ARM tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge_Sp-1lWZ4&t=916s) |
38 | | -- [How Azure Pass works](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et1hyghPjeA) |
| 20 | +### Practice Tests |
| 21 | +- [MeasureUp AZ-400](https://www.measureup.com/az-400-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions.html) |
| 22 | +- [Whizlabs AZ-400](https://www.whizlabs.com/microsoft-azure-certification-az-400/) |
| 23 | +- [Udemy Practice Tests](https://www.udemy.com/course/azure-devops-az400-practice-tests/) |
39 | 24 |
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40 | | -## Practice exams |
| 25 | +### Repository Resources |
| 26 | +- [ARM Template Examples](archive/ARM%20Templates/) |
| 27 | +- [ASP.NET Core Demo with Docker](archive/old-resources/aspnet-core-docker-demo/) |
| 28 | +- [DevOps Pipeline Examples](demos/azure-pipelines-cd/) |
| 29 | +- [Study Topics Overview](archive/old-resources/az400-study-topics.txt) |
| 30 | +- [Lab Exercises](archive/old-resources/az-400-session1-labs.md) |
41 | 31 |
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42 | | -- [Microsoft Practice Assessments](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/practice-assessments-for-microsoft-certifications) |
43 | | -- [MeasureUp AZ-400](https://www.measureup.com/az-400-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions.html) |
44 | | -- [Tim's practice exam comparison](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aH4DbpcJWA) |
45 | | - |
46 | | -## Microsoft certification info |
47 | | - |
48 | | -- [AZ-400 Exam Page](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-400) |
49 | | -- [Microsoft Certification Policies & FAQs](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-exam-policies.aspx) |
50 | | -- [Online Proctored Testing](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/online-exams.aspx) |
51 | | -- [Microsoft Certification Exam Offers](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/offers.aspx) |
52 | | -- [Tim's online testing helper video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myf6r5nulj0&feature=youtu.be) |
53 | | -- [ Tim's exam registration helper video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOFWbSYbbVI) |
54 | | -- [Microsoft Learn blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftLearnBlog) |
55 | | -- [Certification Dashboard](https://aka.ms/certdashboard) |
56 | | -- [Pearson VUE customer service](https://home.pearsonvue.com/microsoft/contact) |
57 | | - |
58 | | -## FAQ from students |
59 | | - |
60 | | -- [Authoring your own AzDo extensions](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/extend/develop/add-build-task?view=azure-devops) |
61 | | -- [Protecting pipelines for code-signing tasks](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/library/secure-files?view=azure-devops) |
62 | | -- [Protecting pipeline resources](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/process/about-resources?view=azure-devops&tabs=yaml#use-resources-to-enhance-security) |
63 | | -- [GitOps with Azure Arc for Kubernetes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/tutorial-gitops-ci-cd) |
| 32 | +### Free Learning Resources |
| 33 | +- [Azure DevOps Labs](https://azuredevopslabs.com/) |
| 34 | +- [Azure DevOps Demo Generator](https://azuredevopsdemogenerator.azurewebsites.net/) |
| 35 | +- [GitHub Learning Lab](https://lab.github.com/) |
| 36 | +- [Azure DevOps YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ikyViYMM69joIAv7dlMsA) |
| 37 | +- [Microsoft Azure YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/windowsazure) |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +### Community Resources |
| 40 | +- [Azure DevOps Community](https://dev.azure.com/community/) |
| 41 | +- [Stack Overflow Azure DevOps](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-devops) |
| 42 | +- [Reddit r/AzureDevOps](https://www.reddit.com/r/azuredevops/) |
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