Prerequisites
- Basic CI/CD knowledge
- 1-2 hours of study time per day
Study Schedule
Week 1Source Control & Collaboration
- Study branching strategies and Azure DevOps/GitHub configuration.
- Practice pull request policies and work item tracking.
Week 2CI/CD Pipelines
- Build multi-stage YAML pipelines with templates.
- Implement GitHub Actions workflows with environments.
Week 3Security, Containers & IaC
- Implement DevSecOps scanning and container strategies.
- Deploy infrastructure with Bicep/Terraform in pipelines.
Week 4Release, Monitoring & Review
- Design release strategies and monitoring architectures.
- Take mock exams and review all domains.
Study Tips
Set up a personal Azure DevOps org for practice.
Review DORA metrics and SRE principles.
Practice with both Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with AZ-400 practice questions.