Description

This follows the same format as your other course packages and is perfect for Teens (16+), Adults, and Career Switchers (18–55).

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☁️ AZURE CLOUD DEVELOPMENT (BEGINNER → PRACTICAL)

Ages: 16–55
Duration: 8 Weeks
Price: £349
Level: Beginner Friendly (No experience required)
Technologies: Azure Portal, App Service, Functions, Storage, SQL, GitHub, DevOps

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⭐ Course Overview 

Learn how to build, deploy, and manage real applications using Microsoft Azure, one of the most popular cloud platforms in the world.

This beginner-friendly, hands-on course teaches the core Azure services, how to deploy web applications, how to store and process data, how to use serverless computing, and how to build real cloud projects used in today’s tech industry.

Students will finish the course with a fully working cloud application deployed on Azure, plus skills useful for jobs, apprenticeships, freelancing, or further programming study.

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🎯 Who is this Course For?

Perfect for:

✔ Adults switching to tech
✔ Teens preparing for a tech career
✔ Junior developers wanting cloud skills
✔ People learning C#, Python or Web Dev
✔ Anyone wanting real hands-on cloud experience
✔ Beginners wanting a guided introduction to cloud computing

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📘 FULL COURSE SYLLABUS (8 Weeks)

Week 1 — Introduction to Cloud Computing & Azure

• What is the cloud?

• Cloud models: IaaS, PaaS, SaaS

• Understanding Azure subscription + resource groups

• Touring the Azure Portal

• Deploy your first “Hello Cloud” resource

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Week 2 — Azure Storage Basics

• Blob Storage (upload/download files)

• File Storage vs Blob Storage

• Containers & access permissions

• Build: Simple file upload app

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Week 3 — Web Apps & App Services

• Deploying a real website/app to Azure

• Understanding App Service Plans

• Environment settings & scaling

• Build: Your first deployed website

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Week 4 — Databases in Azure

• Azure SQL vs Cosmos DB

• Creating and connecting to Azure SQL

• Basic SQL commands (CRUD)

• Build: Cloud database-powered web app

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Week 5 — Azure Functions (Serverless Development)

• What is serverless?

• Creating HTTP-triggered Functions

• Connecting Functions to Storage/SQL

• Build: Serverless API

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Week 6 — Authentication & Security

• Azure Active Directory basics

• App registrations

• Securing apps and APIs

• Environment variables & secrets

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Week 7 — Azure DevOps & GitHub Deployment

• CI/CD explained

• Deploying to Azure using GitHub Actions

• Automated builds & updates

• Build: Automated deployment pipeline

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Week 8 — Final Cloud Project

Students choose one real cloud project:

• Cloud notes app

• Online shop backend

• Image upload & recognition system

• Expense tracker

• Event booking system

• Mini API + SQL backend

• File vault with secure access

Final project includes:
✔ Cloud architecture
✔ Storage & database
✔ Deployed web app
✔ GitHub repository
✔ Presentation/demo

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🎓 Course Outcomes

Students will confidently:

✔ Deploy real applications to Azure
✔ Build APIs using Azure Functions
✔ Work with Azure SQL & Blob Storage
✔ Use Azure DevOps / GitHub for cloud deployment
✔ Understand cloud architecture
✔ Gain skills needed for cloud, software & DevOps careers
✔ Produce a professional cloud project for their portfolio

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🧰 Requirements

• A laptop

• No cloud experience needed

• Some basic coding knowledge helps (but not required)

• Free Azure student/sandbox credits used during classes

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🕒 Class Format

• 8-week course

• 2 hours per week

• Small group (5–12 students)

• Hands-on tutor-led training

• Real-world cloud projects each session

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💳 Payment Options

• Pay in full: £349

• Weekly: £55/week

• PayPal, Stripe, cash, or bank transfer