Course Objective: This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of Azure Event-Driven Architecture, and the core Azure services used to implement event-driven solutions. By the end of the course, participants will be able to design, deploy, and optimize event-driven applications using key Azure services, ensuring scalability, reliability, security, and cost-efficiency.
Course Modules and Content:
Session 1: Foundational Azure Concepts & Introduction to Event-Driven Architecture
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Introduce foundational Azure concepts, followed by a deep dive into event-driven architecture principles and design patterns.
Topics Covered:
- Azure Fundamentals:
- Resource Groups, Azure Resource Manager (ARM) Templates
- Networking basics: Virtual networks, subnets
- Introduction to Event-Driven Architecture:
- Key principles of event-driven architecture
- Event-driven patterns: Publish/Subscribe, Event Streaming
- Decoupling services and asynchronous communication
- Event Sourcing & CQRS:
- Event sourcing and CQRS concepts
- Benefits and challenges of event-driven systems
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding Azure’s foundational elements
- Knowledge of event-driven design patterns and their benefits
- Ability to design simple event-driven systems using basic patterns
Session 2: Deep Dive into Azure Event Grid
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Explore Azure Event Grid, its components, and how it enables event routing in event-driven architectures.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Event Grid:
- Event Grid topics and subscriptions
- Custom and system events in Event Grid
- Event Grid Integration:
- Integrating Event Grid with other Azure services
- Event Grid’s role in decoupling components
- Best Practices with Event Grid:
- Best practices for scalability and reliability
- Securing Event Grid endpoints
Key Takeaways:
- Proficiency in using Event Grid for routing events
- Integration of Event Grid with other Azure services
- Ability to manage custom and system events effectively
Session 3: Working with Azure Service Bus
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Understand how to implement reliable messaging systems using Azure Service Bus and integrate it into event-driven solutions.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Service Bus:
- Service Bus queues, topics, and subscriptions
- Understanding reliable messaging patterns
- Sessions and Transactions:
- Working with sessions for ordered messaging
- Handling transactions within Service Bus
- Best Practices for Service Bus:
- Best practices for optimizing performance and reliability
- Handling dead-letter queues and message retry mechanisms
Key Takeaways:
- In-depth knowledge of Service Bus queues and topics
- Ability to implement reliable messaging and transaction patterns
- Understanding of best practices for performance optimization
Session 4: Implementing Serverless Solutions with Azure Functions
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Learn how to build and manage serverless event handlers using Azure Functions.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Azure Functions:
- What is Azure Functions and when to use them
- Triggering functions with Event Grid, Service Bus, etc.
- Bindings and Triggers:
- Understanding input/output bindings and function triggers
- Best Practices with Azure Functions:
- Performance tuning, scaling, and error handling
Key Takeaways:
- Ability to build serverless applications using Azure Functions
- Understanding the integration of Event Grid and Service Bus with Azure Functions
- Best practices for efficient and scalable serverless computing
Session 5: Orchestrating Workflows with Azure Logic Apps
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Learn how to orchestrate complex workflows using Azure Logic Apps to process events.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Logic Apps:
- Workflow automation with Logic Apps
- Designing workflows using triggers and actions
- Connecting with Azure and External Services:
- Integrating with other Azure services and external systems
- Event Processing Logic:
- Building complex event processing logic (loops, conditions, and actions)
Key Takeaways:
- Hands-on experience designing event-driven workflows using Logic Apps
- Ability to integrate Azure and external systems in workflows
- Knowledge of building sophisticated event-processing logic
Session 6: Storing Event Data with Azure Cosmos DB
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Learn how to store and query event data using Azure Cosmos DB and understand its role in event sourcing.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Cosmos DB:
- Overview of Cosmos DB and its benefits for event-driven architectures
- Using Cosmos DB for event sourcing and data consistency
- Querying Event Data:
- Storing event data in Cosmos DB
- Querying event data for analysis
- Cosmos DB Best Practices:
- Optimizing performance and scalability in Cosmos DB
Key Takeaways:
- Understanding how to use Cosmos DB for storing and querying event data
- Hands-on experience with event sourcing using Cosmos DB
- Best practices for ensuring high performance and scalability
Session 7: Monitoring and Debugging Event-Driven Applications with Azure Monitor
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Learn how to monitor and troubleshoot event-driven applications to ensure they are running optimally.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Azure Monitor:
- Monitoring event-driven applications using Azure Monitor
- Collecting logs and metrics from Azure services
- Setting Up Alerts and Dashboards:
- Creating custom alerts and dashboards
- Analyzing event data for troubleshooting
- Debugging Techniques:
- Debugging event-driven systems using Azure tools
Key Takeaways:
- Proficiency in monitoring and troubleshooting event-driven applications
- Ability to set up custom alerts and dashboards in Azure Monitor
- Hands-on experience debugging real-world issues in event-driven systems
Session 8: Best Practices, Security, and Cost Optimization
Duration: 4 hours
Objective:
Learn how to implement best practices for scalability, security, and cost optimization in event-driven architectures.
Topics Covered:
- Best Practices for Scalability and Reliability:
- Scaling event-driven applications in Azure
- Ensuring high availability and fault tolerance
- Security Best Practices:
- Securing Azure Event Services, encryption, access control
- Cost Optimization:
- Cost-saving strategies for event-driven systems
- Understanding Azure pricing models for event services