Direct from Microsoft, this Exam Ref is the official study guide for the new Microsoft AZ-203 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure certification exam.
Exam Ref AZ-203 Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure offers professional-level preparation that helps candidates maximize their exam performance and sharpen their skills on the job. It focuses on specific areas of expertise modern IT professionals need to demonstrate real-world mastery of developing highly available, exceptionally resilient Azure cloud applications. Coverage includes:

Developing Azure Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) compute solutions
Developing Azure Platform as a Service (PaaS) compute solutions
Developing for Azure storage
Implementing Azure security
Monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions
Connecting to and consuming Azure and third-party services

Microsoft Exam Ref publications stand apart from third-party study guides because they:

Provide guidance from Microsoft, the creator of Microsoft certification exams
Target IT professional-level exam candidates with content focused on their needs, not "one-size-fits-all" content
Streamline study by organizing material according to the exam's objective domain (OD), covering one functional group and its objectives in each chapter
Feature Thought Experiments to guide candidates through a set of "what if?" scenarios, and prepare them more effectively for Pro-level style exam questions
Explore big picture thinking around the planning and design aspects of the IT pro's job role

For more information on Exam AZ-203 and the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate credential, visit