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A current guide to AZ-204, including the January 14, 2026 skills measured update, July 31, 2026 retirement notice, developer audience profile, Azure SDK expectations, and official skill areas for compute, storage, security, monitoring, APIs, events, and messaging.
AZ-204 is a developer-focused Azure exam with a listed retirement date. Preparation should emphasize hands-on coding with Azure SDKs, CLI, PowerShell, compute, storage, identity, Key Vault, monitoring, API Management, events, and messaging services.
Use these points before building a Microsoft Azure Developer study plan.
The Azure Developer Associate exam is AZ-204.
Microsoft says AZ-204 retires on July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.
Microsoft lists the current skills measured as of January 14, 2026.
Microsoft expects at least two years of programming experience plus proficiency with Azure SDKs, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and developer tools.
Compute is 25-30%, storage and security are each 15-20%, monitoring is 5-10%, and integrations are 20-25%.
Practice App Service, Azure Functions, containers, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Microsoft Entra ID, Key Vault, Application Insights, API Management, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Queue Storage.
Microsoft warns that AZ-204 retires on July 31, 2026. Candidates should confirm appointment availability and avoid relying on this exam path after the deadline.
The January 2026 AZ-204 outline covers Azure compute, storage, security, monitoring and troubleshooting, and integration with Azure and third-party services.
Study should include Azure SDK operations, CLI and PowerShell workflows, App Service configuration, Azure Functions bindings and triggers, containers, Cosmos DB items, Blob metadata, Key Vault, managed identities, API Management policies, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Queue Storage.
Before test day, connect your Microsoft Learn profile, verify the Pearson VUE appointment, review ID and accommodation requirements, try the exam sandbox, and understand Microsoft certification renewal rules.
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Microsoft Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204) is the exam for developers who participate in requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, security, maintenance, performance tuning, and monitoring for Azure solutions. Microsoft lists the current skills measured as of January 14, 2026 and warns that AZ-204 retires on July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time. Candidates should have at least two years of programming experience, proficiency with Azure SDKs, and proficiency with Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and related developer tools. The current outline covers Develop Azure compute solutions (25-30%), Develop for Azure storage (15-20%), Implement Azure security (15-20%), Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize Azure solutions (5-10%), and Connect to and consume Azure services and third-party services (20-25%). Preparation should include container images, Azure Container Registry, Azure Container Instances, Azure Container Apps, App Service, deployment slots, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB SDK operations, Blob Storage, Microsoft Identity platform, Microsoft Entra ID, shared access signatures, Microsoft Graph, Azure App Configuration, Key Vault, managed identities, Azure Monitor Application Insights, API Management, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Queue Storage.
The exam code is AZ-204 for Microsoft Azure Developer Associate.
Microsoft says AZ-204 retires on July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Standard Time.
Microsoft lists the current AZ-204 skills measured as of January 14, 2026.
Microsoft expects at least two years of programming experience plus proficiency with Azure SDKs, Azure CLI, Azure PowerShell, and related tools.
The exam measures Azure compute, Azure storage, Azure security, monitoring and optimization, and integration with Azure and third-party services.
Check that your AZ-204 appointment falls before Microsoft's July 31, 2026 retirement date.
Build a checklist for compute, storage, security, monitoring and optimization, APIs, events, and messaging.
Practice Azure SDK code, App Service, Functions, containers, Cosmos DB, Blob Storage, Entra ID, Key Vault, Application Insights, API Management, Event Grid, Event Hubs, Service Bus, and Queue Storage.
Verify Microsoft Learn profile connection, Pearson VUE scheduling, identification, exam sandbox familiarity, score expectations, and renewal process.
Use the guide to self-serve, or talk to a coordinator if you need help mapping timelines, official requirements, or troubleshooting day-of logistics.
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