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# Azure Cert Prep

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### Don't just study — build it.

Hands-on, challenge-based preparation for Microsoft Azure certification exams. Every skill from the official study guide covered with real Azure resources you create, configure, and troubleshoot.

**Website**: [azurecertprep.github.io](https://azurecertprep.github.io)

## One-Click Lab Environment

**No setup needed!** Click the button below to get a full Azure lab environment running in your browser:

[![Open in GitHub Codespaces](https://img.shields.io/badge/Open_in_GitHub_Codespaces-181717?style=for-the-badge&logo=github&logoColor=white)](https://codespaces.new/azurecertprep/azurecertprep.github.io?quickstart=1)

Your Codespace comes pre-configured with:
- **Azure CLI** (latest) with Bicep support
- **Azure PowerShell** (Az module)
- **AzCopy** — Bulk data transfer tool
- **jq** / **yq** — JSON/YAML processing

> GitHub Free accounts get **60 hours/month** of Codespaces — more than enough to complete all challenges.

## Supported Exams

| Exam | Title | Challenges | Status |
|------|-------|-----------|--------|
| **AZ-900** | Azure Fundamentals | 24 | Available |
| **AZ-104** | Azure Administrator | 28 | Available |
| **AZ-305** | Solutions Architect Expert | 50 | Available |
| **AZ-400** | DevOps Engineer Expert | 51 | Available |
| **SC-500** | Cloud and AI Security Engineer | 52 | Available |
| **AZ-700** | Azure Network Engineer Associate | 49 | Available |
| **AI-901** | Azure AI Fundamentals | 24 | Available |
| **AI-103** | Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer | 49 | Available |

## AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals

24 exploration-based challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (as of January 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Cloud Concepts | 25-30% | 01-06 | Cloud models, shared responsibility, IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, pricing |
| Azure Architecture & Services | 35-40% | 07-18 | Regions, compute, networking, storage, identity, security |
| Management & Governance | 30-35% | 19-24 | Cost management, Azure Policy, CLI/PowerShell, Arc, Monitor |

**Format**: Exploration-based, portal-first, $0 cost. Includes KnowledgeCheck quiz questions.

## AZ-104: Azure Administrator

28 challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (as of April 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Identity & Governance | 20-25% | 01-03, 17-18 | Entra ID, RBAC, Azure Policy, budgets, Cost Management |
| Storage | 15-20% | 04-06, 19-20 | Storage accounts, Blob, Files, AzCopy, lifecycle, legal hold |
| Compute | 20-25% | 07-10, 21-23 | ARM/Bicep, VMs, VMSS, Containers, App Service, Automation |
| Networking | 15-20% | 11-13, 24-26 | VNets, NSGs, Bastion, DNS, Load Balancer, Network Watcher |
| Monitor & Maintain | 10-15% | 14-15, 27-28 | Azure Monitor, KQL, Backup, Site Recovery, Alerts |
| Capstone | All | 16 | Cross-domain troubleshooting scenario |

## AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert

50 challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (as of April 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Identity, Governance & Monitoring | 20-25% | 01-13 | Entra ID, conditional access, governance, monitoring, logging |
| Business Continuity | 15-20% | 14-22 | High availability, backup, disaster recovery, data redundancy |
| Data Storage | 15-20% | 23-32 | SQL, Cosmos DB, data integration, storage strategies |
| Infrastructure | 25-30% | 33-50 | Compute, networking, containers, migrations, app architecture |

## AZ-400: DevOps Engineer Expert

51 challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (as of April 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Processes & Communications | 10-15% | 01-06 | GitHub Flow, work tracking, DevOps metrics, collaboration |
| Source Control | 10-15% | 07-12 | Branching strategies, PR workflows, Git security, monorepos |
| Build & Release Pipelines | 50-55% | 13-38 | Packages, testing, YAML pipelines, deployment, IaC, operations |
| Security & Compliance | 10-15% | 39-45 | Secret scanning, SAST/DAST, container security, governance |
| Instrumentation | 5-10% | 46-50 | App Insights, monitoring, alerting, SRE practices |
| Capstone | All | 51 | End-to-end DevOps scenario |

## SC-500: Cloud and AI Security Engineer

52 challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (replaces AZ-500, retiring Aug 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Identity, Access & Governance | 20-25% | 01-12 | Entra ID, Conditional Access, PIM, Purview, Azure Policy |
| Storage, Databases & Networking | 25-30% | 13-25 | Key Vault, SQL/Cosmos security, NSG, Firewall, Private Endpoints |
| Secure Compute (incl. AI Security) | 20-25% | 26-38 | Copilot Studio, AI Foundry, Defender for AI, AKS, VMs |
| Security Posture & Monitoring | 20-25% | 39-51 | Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, KQL, Security Copilot, SOAR |
| Capstone | All | 52 | End-to-end security scenario |

**Estimated total cost: ~$5-10** (with cleanup after each challenge)

## AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate

49 challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (as of May 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Core Networking | 25-30% | 01-13 | VNets, peering, DNS, UDR, NVA, NAT Gateway, Network Watcher, Bastion |
| Connectivity | 20-25% | 14-24 | S2S VPN, P2S VPN, ExpressRoute, Virtual WAN, hybrid troubleshooting |
| App Delivery | 15-20% | 25-33 | Load Balancer, Traffic Manager, Application Gateway, Front Door |
| Private Access | 10-15% | 34-39 | Private Endpoints, Private Link Service, Service Endpoints |
| Network Security | 15-20% | 40-48 | NSG, Azure Firewall, Firewall Manager, WAF, NVA chaining |
| Capstone | All | 49 | Enterprise multi-region network design |

**Estimated total cost: ~$20-50** (VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute simulations)

## AI-901: Azure AI Fundamentals

24 exploration-based challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (replaces AI-900, retired Jun 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| AI Concepts & Capabilities | 40-45% | 01-09 | Responsible AI, ML types, computer vision, NLP, GenAI, service categories |
| Implement AI with Azure Foundry | 55-60% | 10-24 | Foundry portal, model deployment, agents, Content Understanding, multimodal, prompts |

**Format**: Exploration + Foundry implementation, mostly $0 cost. Includes KnowledgeCheck quiz questions. Basic Python reading helpful.

## AI-103: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer

49 hands-on challenges covering **100% of the exam domains** (replaces AI-102, retired Jun 2026):

| Domain | Weight | Challenges | Topics |
|--------|--------|-----------|--------|
| Plan & Manage AI Solutions | 15-20% | 01-10 | Architecture, provisioning, monitoring, security, compliance |
| Generative AI & Agentic Solutions | 35-40% | 11-23 | Azure OpenAI, Foundry, RAG, agent orchestration, prompt engineering |
| Computer Vision Solutions | 10-15% | 24-30 | Image analysis, Custom Vision, OCR, Face, Video Indexer |
| Text Analysis Solutions | 15-20% | 31-39 | Sentiment, entities, PII, speech, translation, CLU |
| Information Extraction Solutions | 15-20% | 40-49 | AI Search, vector search, Document Intelligence, Content Understanding |

**Estimated total cost: ~$20-50** (Azure OpenAI, AI Search, Document Intelligence)

> ⚠️ **Note:** AI-103 launched July 2026 (replacing AI-102). Content is being updated to reflect new Foundry-first patterns.

### Challenge Format

Each challenge includes:
- **Exam skills** mapped to official study guide
- **Real-world scenario** (Contoso Ltd.)
- **Hands-on tasks** with Azure CLI, PowerShell, and Portal instructions
- **Interactive success criteria** — click to check off as you complete
- **Expandable hints** — try first, peek if stuck
- **Break & Fix** — troubleshooting scenarios with deliberate misconfigurations
- **Knowledge check** — exam-style questions
- **Cleanup script** — delete resources, avoid costs

### Features

- Multi-tool tabs (Azure CLI / PowerShell / Portal)
- Interactive decision matrix tables
- Interactive self-assessment checklist
- Progress tracking with localStorage
- Deep validation labs (real-world troubleshooting scenarios)
- Bilingual content (English + Brazilian Portuguese)
- GitHub Codespaces lab environment
- Coach/instructor guide with full solutions

## Prerequisites

- **Azure subscription** — [Azure Free Account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/) ($200 credit) or [Azure for Students](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/students/) ($100 credit, no credit card)
- **Basic IT knowledge** — networking, command line, virtualization concepts
- **No prior Azure experience required** — but helpful. See our [self-assessment](https://azurecertprep.github.io/docs/az-104/self-assessment)

## Development

```bash
# Install dependencies
npm install

# Start dev server
npm start

# Build for production
npm run build

# Serve production build locally
npm run serve
```

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please:

1. Create an issue or start a [Discussion](https://github.com/azurecertprep/azurecertprep.github.io/discussions) describing the bug or improvement
2. Fork the repository and create a topic branch
3. Make changes, testing all commands
4. Submit a PR

## Related Projects

| Project | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| [Kubernetes Hackathon](https://k8shackathon.com/) | 20 hands-on Kubernetes challenges |
| [Linux FUNdamentals Hackathon](https://linuxhackathon.com/) | Master Linux basics through challenges |
| [AKS Learning](https://aks-learning.github.io/) | From zero to production on AKS |
| [From Server to Cluster](https://fromservertocluster.com/) | The book for Linux professionals moving to containers |
| [AI for Infrastructure](https://ai4infra.com/) | AI-powered infrastructure automation |
| [Azure Governance](https://azgovernance.com/) | Azure governance best practices |
| [AZ-900 Study Guide](https://github.com/ricmmartins/study-guide-az900) | Free study guide for Azure Fundamentals |

## Portuguese Content

This project is also available in **Brazilian Portuguese**! Use the language switcher on the website or check the [`i18n/pt-br`](https://github.com/azurecertprep/azurecertprep.github.io/tree/main/i18n/pt-br) directory.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

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**Disclaimer:** This is an independent, personal project — not an official Microsoft publication. The views and content are solely the author's own. Microsoft, Azure, and related trademarks are property of Microsoft Corporation.

Created by **[Ricardo Martins](https://rmmartins.com)**

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