“Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions” Certification 70-532

On February 13, 2015, I passed the Microsoft exam for Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions.  It is one of three Azure certifications that are available:

• 70-532- Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions
• 70-533- Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions
• 70-534- Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions (beta)

We can debate the value of certifications and whether they prove that you understand a technology, but that tends to turn into a religious debate.  Microsoft lists the benefits of certification at https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/certification-benefits.aspx.  I personally feel that the process of studying for a certification is valuable.  You systematically review a technology and refresh your knowledge or learn aspects that you may not have had experience with before. 

To study for the “Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions” exam 70-532, I followed a process similar to that described by my teammate Jeremy Foster.  I went to the exam page that lists the skills that would be measured and technologies that would be covered, and scanned that list.  I either read articles or did some hands-on work for the skills that I wasn’t current in. 

Here are some other resources that may be useful if you are studying for exam 70-532:

• “Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions” MVA course (online and free): https://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/training-courses/developing-microsoft-azure-solutions
• “Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions” 5-day instructor-led in-person course: https://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/course.aspx?ID=20532A
• “Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions” exam prep book (available on March 21, 2015): https://www.amazon.com/70-532-Developing-Microsoft-Azure-Solutions/dp/0735697043/

Good luck!

Comments

• Anonymous
  March 21, 2015
  Is there any dump available for free

• Anonymous
  September 03, 2015
  Jennifer, Congrats on your Certification!  I am studying for this now..  Thanks for the resources! Gavin

• Anonymous
  February 28, 2016
  Many thanks Jennifer for sharing. Do you have any updates available for 70-533, and 70-534? Also since you are focusing on Machine Learning and Big Data, what's you advice for 70-473 and 70-575? Thanks, Arthur