MS-DP-3015: Getting Started with Cosmos DB NoSQL Development

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