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So far, over the course of this micro degree, we’ve explored Microsoft Azure from a variety of perspectives. Not only that, but we’ve also taken an in-depth look at the core elements of software and application development using services like Azure.
At this stage, you should already have basic understanding about Microsoft Azure and its services, artificial intelligence and its main principles, as well as the fundamentals of data. In the last course, we focused on collaborative development in GitHub, and now it's time to take it all a step further.
When developing modern applications, powerful and versatile database solutions are critical for succeeding. We need services that can effortlessly handle and manage globally distributed data, giving us the keys to develop worldwide solutions.
Azure Cosmos DB is an example of such globally distributed, multi-model database services. In this course, we'll get familiar with said services while also exploring the main features of Azure Cosmos DP.
While not a required prerequisite, having an understanding of Microsoft C#, or other similar programming languages, will come in handy on this course. If you haven't used C# before, there is a crash course available on the first page of the second unit (Azure Cosmos DB in Action)!
After the course, you will have a clear understanding of the importance of globally distributed, multi-model database services. You'll also be more prepared to tackle the official Microsoft DP-420 certificate in the future.
It is recommended to complete the topics in order, starting from the first one.
We also recommend that you complete the courses of this micro degree in order. Before taking on this one, please make sure that you have already completed the courses 1) Exploring Microsoft Azure, 2) Exploring Artificial Intelligence, 3) Exploring Data and Analytics, and 4) Accelerating Development Workflow. This is the fifth course of this micro degree.
The scope of this course is one European study credit (1 ECTS), and a pass/fail grading system is used. You must complete every assignment in order to pass the course. You can follow the completion on Course progress page by pressing the progress icon in the top right corner. You can advance at your own pace and move around the course platform as you go – take your time to review from time to time and get the most out of your studies. Once you’ve completed the course, you will receive a course completion certificate and a LinkedIn sharable badge to show your new skills.
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area for making studies and courses more transparent. It helps students to move between countries and to have their academic qualifications and study periods abroad recognized. ECTS allows credits taken at one higher education institution to be counted towards a qualification studied for at another. ECTS credits represent learning based on defined learning outcomes and their associated workload. ECTS enhances the flexibility of study programmes for students. It also supports the planning, delivery and evaluation of higher education programmes. It is a central tool in the Bologna Process, which aims to make national education systems more comparable internationally. ECTS also helps make other documents, such as the Diploma Supplement, clearer and easier to use in different countries. ECTS has been adopted by most of the countries in the European Higher Education Area as the national credit system and is increasingly used elsewhere.
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You are required to start from Unit 1 and upon completion, proceed to the next Unit.
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