Build scalable NoSQL applications and optimize data performance with Azure Cosmos DB.

This course covers how to design, develop, and query NoSQL databases using Azure Cosmos DB, including partitioning strategies, indexing, and SDK-based development for high-performance applications.

  • Why get trained: Learn how to design and build NoSQL applications using Azure Cosmos DB, including partitioning, indexing, SQL API queries and SDK-based development.
  • Why it matters: NoSQL database skills enable teams to build scalable, low-latency applications that support modern cloud-native and distributed systems.
  • Who should attend: Developers, data engineers and IT professionals responsible for building and managing applications using Azure Cosmos DB and NoSQL data models.

Build the capability to design and develop scalable NoSQL applications using Azure Cosmos DB with Trainocate. HRD Corp Claimable.

Overview

Getting Started with Cosmos DB NoSQL Development

This course teaches developers to utilize Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL API and SDK. Students will learn query execution, resource configuration, SDK operations, and design strategies for non-relational data modeling and data partitioning.

Skills Covered

  • Get started with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Plan and implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Connect to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with the SDK
  • Access and manage data with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDKs
  • Execute queries in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Define and implement an indexing strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Integrate Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with Azure services
  • Implement a data modeling and partitioning strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Design and implement a replication strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Optimize query and operation performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Monitor and troubleshoot an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL solution
  • Manage an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL solution using DevOps practices
  • Create server-side programming constructs in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites required to attend this course.

Target Audience

Software engineers tasked with authoring cloud-native solutions that leverage Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL and its various SDKs. They are familiar with C# programming. They also have experience writing code that interacts with a SQL or NoSQL database platform.

Course Curriculum

Module 1: Get Started with Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Learn about the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL and how to get started with your first account, database, and container

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should already have:
    • Familiarity with Azure and the Azure portal
    • Experience programming with C#. If you have no previous programming experience, we recommend you complete the Take your first steps with C# learning path before starting this one
  • Introduction to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Try Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 2: Plan and Implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Plan for configuration options and provisioning choices with a new Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL account

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Plan Resource Requirements
  • Configure Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL database and containers
  • Move data into and out of Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 3: Connect to Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with the SDK

  • Use the Microsoft Azure Cosmos library from NuGet to connect to an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL account from a .NET application

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Use the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK
  • Configure the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDK

Module 4: Access and Manage Data with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL SDKs

  • Use the .NET SDK for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL to perform common operations on databases, containers, and items

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Implement Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL point operations
  • Perform cross-document transactional operations with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Process bulk data in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 5: Execute Queries in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Create SQL queries for the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL using the Data Explorer and the .NET SDK

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Query the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Author complex queries with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 6: Define and Implement an Indexing Strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Create custom indexing policies for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL containers

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Define indexes in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Customize indexes in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 7: Integrate Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with Azure Services

  • Integrate Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL with Azure Cognitive Search, Azure Functions, and your own solutions

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Consume an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL change feed using the SDK
  • Handle events with Azure Functions and Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL change feed
  • Search Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL data with Azure Cognitive Search

Module 8: Implement a Data Modeling and Partitioning Strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Learn how Azure Cosmos DB uses partitioning to scale containers and how data modeling supports performance needs

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should already have:
    • Familiarity with Azure and the Azure portal
    • Experience programming with C#
  • Implement a non-relational data model
  • Design a data partitioning strategy

Module 9: Design and Implement a Replication Strategy for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Plan and implement techniques to replicate data across the globe in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Configure replication and manage failovers in Azure Cosmos DB
  • Use consistency models in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Configure multi-region write in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 10: Optimize Query and Operation Performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Optimize the performance of your queries and operations using Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Customize an indexing policy in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Measure index performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Implement integrated cache in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 11: Monitor and Troubleshoot an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Solution

  • Review common administrative tasks including monitoring, performance metrics, backup, and security

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Measure performance in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Monitor responses and events in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Implement backup and restore for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Implement security in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 12: Manage an Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL Solution Using DevOps Practices

  • Use command line tools and Azure Resource Manager to automate management tasks

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Write management scripts for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Create resource template for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

Module 13: Create Server-Side Programming Constructs in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

  • Use JavaScript to author server-side stored procedures, user-defined functions, and triggers

Prerequisites

  • Before starting this learning path, you should have experience of building cloud applications with Microsoft C# or a similar programming language
  • Build multi-item transactions with the Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL
  • Expand query and transaction functionality in Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL

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