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-# Exam AZ-400 Certification Study Blueprint
+# AZ-400 Exam Preparation Resources
+> Study materials and resources for Microsoft's AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions certification exam.
 
-# Class projects
+## 📫 Contact Information
 
-- [GitHub: Microsoft eShopOnWeb ASP.NET Core Reference Application](https://github.com/microsoftlearning/eshoponweb)
-- [eBook: _Architect Modern Web Applications with ASP.NET Core and Azure_](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/architecture/modern-web-apps-azure/)
-- [Azure DevOps Labs](https://azuredevopslabs.com/)
-- [Azure DevOps Demo Generator](https://azuredevopsdemogenerator.azurewebsites.net/)
-- [Parts Unlimited Hands-on Labs](https://microsoft.github.io/PartsUnlimited/)
-
-## General DevOps information
-
-- [_The DevOps Handbook_](https://www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliability-Organizations/dp/1942788002)
-- [_The Phoenix Project_](https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/1942788290/)
-- [The Unicorn Project](https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41)
-- [_Continuous Delivery_](https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Delivery-Deployment-Automation-Addison-Wesley-ebook/dp/B003YMNVC0/)
-- [_Accelerate_](https://www.amazon.com/Accelerate-Software-Performing-Technology-Organizations/dp/1942788339/)
-- [ _Site Reliability Engineering_](https://www.amazon.com/Site-Reliability-Engineering-Production-Systems-ebook/dp/B01DCPXKZ6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1O1DZ4OVG25OW&dchild=1&keywords=site+reliability+engineering&qid=1586531400&s=books&sprefix=site+reliab%2Cstripbooks%2C235&sr=1-3)
-
-## Azure DevOps: Theoretical knowledge
+- **Name:** Tim Warner
+- **Email:** [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])
+- **LinkedIn:** [Timothy Warner](https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothywarner/)
+- **YouTube:** [Tech Trainer Tim](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCim7PFtynyPuzMHtbNyYOXA)
+- **Website:** [techtrainertim.com](https://techtrainertim.com)
+- **Bluesky:** [@techtrainertim.bsky.social](https://bsky.app/profile/techtrainertim.bsky.social)
 
-- [Azure DevOps Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/)
-- [GitHub documentation](https://docs.github.com/en)
-- [GitHub Actions documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions)
-- [Secure DevOps Kit for Azure](https://azsk.azurewebsites.net/)
-- [Azure Template Test Toolkit](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/templates/test-toolkit)
-- [AzDo Continuous Security Validation](https://twitter.com/azuresupport/status/1250378442119565314?lang=he)
+## 📚 Study Resources
 
-## Azure DevOps: Hands-on skill building
+### Official Resources
+- [Microsoft Learn AZ-400 Path](https://learn.microsoft.com/certifications/exams/az-400)
+- [Microsoft AZ-400 Labs](https://microsoftlearning.github.io/AZ400-DesigningandImplementingMicrosoftDevOpsSolutions/)
+- [Azure DevOps Documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/devops/?view=azure-devops)
 
-- [Microsoft Learn](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/browse/?roles=devops-engineer)
-- [A Cloud Guru](https://acloudguru.com/course/preparing-for-the-az-400-azure-devops-exam)
-- [Cloud Academy](https://cloudacademy.com/learning-paths/az-400-exam-prep-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions-1-1368/)
-- [Pluralsight](https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/designing-and-implementing-microsoft-devops-solutions-az-400)
-- [Tim's Deploying ARM Templates Study Guide](https://timwinfo-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/tim_timw_info/EQRooL1BhnRMjaIx6WEovRYBDXbzHOI1CrtpNls3zesDHw?rtime=Dw6bWK-x2Eg)
-- [Sam Cogan ARM tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EpBiud48Ao&t=1s)
-- [Adam Marczak ARM tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge_Sp-1lWZ4&t=916s)
-- [How Azure Pass works](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et1hyghPjeA)
+### Practice Tests
+- [MeasureUp AZ-400](https://www.measureup.com/az-400-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions.html)
+- [Whizlabs AZ-400](https://www.whizlabs.com/microsoft-azure-certification-az-400/)
+- [Udemy Practice Tests](https://www.udemy.com/course/azure-devops-az400-practice-tests/)
 
-## Practice exams
+### Repository Resources
+- [ARM Template Examples](archive/ARM%20Templates/)
+- [ASP.NET Core Demo with Docker](archive/old-resources/aspnet-core-docker-demo/)
+- [DevOps Pipeline Examples](demos/azure-pipelines-cd/)
+- [Study Topics Overview](archive/old-resources/az400-study-topics.txt)
+- [Lab Exercises](archive/old-resources/az-400-session1-labs.md)
 
-- [Microsoft Practice Assessments](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/practice-assessments-for-microsoft-certifications)
-- [MeasureUp AZ-400](https://www.measureup.com/az-400-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions.html)
-- [Tim's practice exam comparison](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aH4DbpcJWA)
-
-## Microsoft certification info
-
-- [AZ-400 Exam Page](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-400)
-- [Microsoft Certification Policies & FAQs](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-exam-policies.aspx)
-- [Online Proctored Testing](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/online-exams.aspx)
-- [Microsoft Certification Exam Offers](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/offers.aspx)
-- [Tim's online testing helper video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myf6r5nulj0&feature=youtu.be)
-- [ Tim's exam registration helper video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOFWbSYbbVI)
-- [Microsoft Learn blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftLearnBlog)
-- [Certification Dashboard](https://aka.ms/certdashboard)
-- [Pearson VUE customer service](https://home.pearsonvue.com/microsoft/contact)
-
-## FAQ from students
-
-- [Authoring your own AzDo extensions](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/extend/develop/add-build-task?view=azure-devops)
-- [Protecting pipelines for code-signing tasks](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/library/secure-files?view=azure-devops)
-- [Protecting pipeline resources](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/process/about-resources?view=azure-devops&tabs=yaml#use-resources-to-enhance-security)
-- [GitOps with Azure Arc for Kubernetes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/tutorial-gitops-ci-cd)
+### Free Learning Resources
+- [Azure DevOps Labs](https://azuredevopslabs.com/)
+- [Azure DevOps Demo Generator](https://azuredevopsdemogenerator.azurewebsites.net/)
+- [GitHub Learning Lab](https://lab.github.com/)
+- [Azure DevOps YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ikyViYMM69joIAv7dlMsA)
+- [Microsoft Azure YouTube Channel](https://www.youtube.com/user/windowsazure)
+
+### Community Resources
+- [Azure DevOps Community](https://dev.azure.com/community/)
+- [Stack Overflow Azure DevOps](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/azure-devops)
+- [Reddit r/AzureDevOps](https://www.reddit.com/r/azuredevops/)

old-README.md

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+# Exam AZ-400 Certification Study Blueprint
+
+# Class projects
+
+- [GitHub: Microsoft eShopOnWeb ASP.NET Core Reference Application](https://github.com/microsoftlearning/eshoponweb)
+- [eBook: _Architect Modern Web Applications with ASP.NET Core and Azure_](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/architecture/modern-web-apps-azure/)
+- [Azure DevOps Labs](https://azuredevopslabs.com/)
+- [Azure DevOps Demo Generator](https://azuredevopsdemogenerator.azurewebsites.net/)
+- [Parts Unlimited Hands-on Labs](https://microsoft.github.io/PartsUnlimited/)
+
+## General DevOps information
+
+- [_The DevOps Handbook_](https://www.amazon.com/DevOps-Handbook-World-Class-Reliability-Organizations/dp/1942788002)
+- [_The Phoenix Project_](https://www.amazon.com/Phoenix-Project-DevOps-Helping-Business/dp/1942788290/)
+- [The Unicorn Project](https://www.amazon.com/Unicorn-Project-Developers-Disruption-Thriving-ebook/dp/B07QT9QR41)
+- [_Continuous Delivery_](https://www.amazon.com/Continuous-Delivery-Deployment-Automation-Addison-Wesley-ebook/dp/B003YMNVC0/)
+- [_Accelerate_](https://www.amazon.com/Accelerate-Software-Performing-Technology-Organizations/dp/1942788339/)
+- [ _Site Reliability Engineering_](https://www.amazon.com/Site-Reliability-Engineering-Production-Systems-ebook/dp/B01DCPXKZ6/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1O1DZ4OVG25OW&dchild=1&keywords=site+reliability+engineering&qid=1586531400&s=books&sprefix=site+reliab%2Cstripbooks%2C235&sr=1-3)
+
+## Azure DevOps: Theoretical knowledge
+
+- [Azure DevOps Documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/)
+- [GitHub documentation](https://docs.github.com/en)
+- [GitHub Actions documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/actions)
+- [Secure DevOps Kit for Azure](https://azsk.azurewebsites.net/)
+- [Azure Template Test Toolkit](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/templates/test-toolkit)
+- [AzDo Continuous Security Validation](https://twitter.com/azuresupport/status/1250378442119565314?lang=he)
+
+## Azure DevOps: Hands-on skill building
+
+- [Microsoft Learn](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/browse/?roles=devops-engineer)
+- [A Cloud Guru](https://acloudguru.com/course/preparing-for-the-az-400-azure-devops-exam)
+- [Cloud Academy](https://cloudacademy.com/learning-paths/az-400-exam-prep-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions-1-1368/)
+- [Pluralsight](https://www.pluralsight.com/paths/designing-and-implementing-microsoft-devops-solutions-az-400)
+- [Tim's Deploying ARM Templates Study Guide](https://timwinfo-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/g/personal/tim_timw_info/EQRooL1BhnRMjaIx6WEovRYBDXbzHOI1CrtpNls3zesDHw?rtime=Dw6bWK-x2Eg)
+- [Sam Cogan ARM tutorial](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9EpBiud48Ao&t=1s)
+- [Adam Marczak ARM tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge_Sp-1lWZ4&t=916s)
+- [How Azure Pass works](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et1hyghPjeA)
+
+## Practice exams
+
+- [Microsoft Practice Assessments](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/credentials/certifications/practice-assessments-for-microsoft-certifications)
+- [MeasureUp AZ-400](https://www.measureup.com/az-400-microsoft-azure-devops-solutions.html)
+- [Tim's practice exam comparison](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aH4DbpcJWA)
+
+## Microsoft certification info
+
+- [AZ-400 Exam Page](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-400)
+- [Microsoft Certification Policies & FAQs](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/certification-exam-policies.aspx)
+- [Online Proctored Testing](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/online-exams.aspx)
+- [Microsoft Certification Exam Offers](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/offers.aspx)
+- [Tim's online testing helper video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myf6r5nulj0&feature=youtu.be)
+- [ Tim's exam registration helper video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOFWbSYbbVI)
+- [Microsoft Learn blog](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-learn-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftLearnBlog)
+- [Certification Dashboard](https://aka.ms/certdashboard)
+- [Pearson VUE customer service](https://home.pearsonvue.com/microsoft/contact)
+
+## FAQ from students
+
+- [Authoring your own AzDo extensions](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/extend/develop/add-build-task?view=azure-devops)
+- [Protecting pipelines for code-signing tasks](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/library/secure-files?view=azure-devops)
+- [Protecting pipeline resources](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/pipelines/process/about-resources?view=azure-devops&tabs=yaml#use-resources-to-enhance-security)
+- [GitOps with Azure Arc for Kubernetes](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-arc/kubernetes/tutorial-gitops-ci-cd)