After this day you can treat your Azure SQL Database like application code: you manage the schema as a project, ship changes through GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines and expose tables as REST or GraphQL endpoints via Data API builder without writing your own API layer. You also connect external REST sources, export data with Azure Functions and secure the database. The course suits developers and solution architects who build data-driven applications on Azure and already know relational databases.
What you’ll take away.
- Create and configure an Azure SQL Database for application development
- Build database projects and automate publishing with GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines
- Expose tables through REST and GraphQL endpoints with Data API builder
- Import data from an external REST endpoint and export it with Azure Functions
- Secure access and data in Azure SQL Database
Your training in detail
- Who is it for?
- Developers and solution architects who build applications on Azure SQL Database and want to ship database changes automatically.
- Prerequisites
- You are comfortable with relational databases, know the basics of identities and permissions and have created resources in the Azure portal. Basic Git knowledge helps.
- Format & planning
- Standard length: 1 training day. A different length can be arranged for companies.
Agenda: from understanding to application
Our independently developed agenda proposal. Focus areas, lab environment and scope are agreed before booking.
Azure SQL Database for modern application development: features and tools
Developing database projects and publishing them with GitHub Actions or Azure Pipelines
Data API builder: REST and GraphQL endpoints with permission control
Connecting the data API to Azure Web Apps and Static Web Apps
Importing data through REST endpoints and exporting it with Azure Functions
Security practices for Azure SQL Database
For a small ordering app you set up the database as a project, ship schema changes through a pipeline, expose the tables via Data API builder and restrict access to the roles that need it.
Exams, licences & credentials
The course follows the content Microsoft tests in the Applied Skills assessment "Develop data-driven applications by using Microsoft Azure SQL Database". The assessment and any fees are only included if the offer confirms this. The credential is issued by Microsoft. It is not an official Microsoft course unless the offer explicitly says so.
Vendor references & review date
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Your learning content
These objectives describe the training topic. The specific syllabus, dates and trainer are agreed before booking; the written offer is binding.
Frequently asked questions
What does Data API builder do?
Data API builder generates REST and GraphQL endpoints from the tables and views of an Azure SQL Database. You define permissions in its configuration, so little custom API code is needed.
Is this a course for database administrators?
The focus is on development and delivery. Running, high availability and tuning of Azure SQL are covered more by DP-300.
Does DP-3020 Develop data-driven applications by using Azure SQL Database: data APIs and deployment include a certificate?
The course follows the content Microsoft tests in the Applied Skills assessment "Develop data-driven applications by using Microsoft Azure SQL Database". The assessment and any fees are only included if the offer confirms this. The credential is issued by Microsoft. It is not an official Microsoft course unless the offer explicitly says so.