Microsoft Certification Course · Associate Level · New 2026
Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate
AI-200 Certification
Microsoft's brand new AI developer certification for 2026. Build production AI solutions on Azure using containers, vector databases, RAG pipelines, and serverless functions — taught by Swapnil Dongare, Microsoft Certified Azure and AI Engineer with 15+ years of hands-on experience.
AI-200 is Microsoft's new Azure AI Cloud Developer Associatecertification launched in April 2026, replacing AZ-204. It's built for developers who implement AI-powered backend services on Azure — covering containerised deployments, vector databases (Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL + pgvector, Redis), RAG patterns, event-driven workflows, and distributed tracing. The ideal next step after AI-900.
Exam at a Glance
Official details sourced from Microsoft Learn — updated April 2026
Exam Code
AI-200
Level
Associate
Duration
100 mins
Passing Score
700 / 1000
Language
Python / SDKs
Issued by
Microsoft
Prerequisites: Proficiency in Python programming, familiarity with Azure SDKs, Azure CLI, and basic cloud concepts. Completion of AI-900 is recommended but not required.
What you'll learn
AI-200 has 4 equally weighted domains — we cover every single topic
Containerised Solutions on Azure
Build, deploy, and operate containerised applications using Azure Container Registry, Container Apps, and AKS.
- Build, store, version, and manage container images with Azure Container Registry
- Build and run images using Azure Container Registry Tasks
- Deploy containers to Azure App Service with environment variables and secrets
- + 4more topics ↓
AI Solutions with Azure Data Services
The largest domain — build AI backends using Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL with pgvector, and Azure Managed Redis for RAG and semantic search.
- Connect to Cosmos DB for NoSQL using SDK, run queries, manage RUs and indexing
- Store and retrieve vector embeddings, run vector similarity search
- Implement change feed processor to handle new and updated items
- + 4more topics ↓
Connect to and Consume Azure Services
Wire up event-driven and message-based workflows with Service Bus, Event Grid, and Azure Functions.
- Queue and process operations with Azure Service Bus — dead-letter, topics, subscriptions
- Implement event-driven workflows with Azure Event Grid — filters, custom events, retries
- Build serverless APIs with Azure Functions — triggers and input/output bindings
- + 1more topics ↓
Secure, Monitor & Troubleshoot
Protect secrets and config, trace distributed AI systems with OpenTelemetry, and query logs with KQL.
- Secure secrets using Azure Key Vault — rotation and retrieval
- Store and retrieve app config using Azure App Configuration
- Trace distributed systems using OpenTelemetry SDKs
- + 1more topics ↓
Complete Syllabus
Based on the official Microsoft AI-200 study guide — updated April 2026
Domain 1: Containerised Solutions on Azure
- Build, store, version, and manage container images with Azure Container Registry
- Build and run images using Azure Container Registry Tasks
- Deploy containers to Azure App Service with environment variables and secrets
- Deploy apps to Azure Container Apps — environment config and revision management
- Implement event-driven scaling using KEDA in Container Apps
- Deploy and manage applications to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) via manifests
- Monitor and troubleshoot solutions on AKS and Container Apps
Domain 2: AI Solutions with Azure Data Services
- Connect to Cosmos DB for NoSQL using SDK, run queries, manage RUs and indexing
- Store and retrieve vector embeddings, run vector similarity search
- Implement change feed processor to handle new and updated items
- Connect and query Azure Database for PostgreSQL using SDKs
- Implement pgvector indexing for similarity search and RAG patterns
- Configure compute, memory, and storage for vector workloads
- Implement Azure Managed Redis — caching, expiration, vector indexing
Domain 3: Connect to and Consume Azure Services
- Queue and process operations with Azure Service Bus — dead-letter, topics, subscriptions
- Implement event-driven workflows with Azure Event Grid — filters, custom events, retries
- Build serverless APIs with Azure Functions — triggers and input/output bindings
- Configure and deploy Azure Function Apps
Domain 4: Secure, Monitor & Troubleshoot
- Secure secrets using Azure Key Vault — rotation and retrieval
- Store and retrieve app config using Azure App Configuration
- Trace distributed systems using OpenTelemetry SDKs
- Write KQL queries to analyse logs and metrics in Azure Monitor
What's Included
Everything you need to pass AI-200 in one package
10 live online sessions covering all 4 exam domains (Weekends)
Session recordings shared within 24 hours after every class
Study notes aligned to the official Microsoft AI-200 study guide
Hands-on labs — Cosmos DB vector search, Container Apps, Azure Functions, Key Vault
Python SDK coding walkthroughs for every Azure service covered
Microsoft-style practice assessment questions after every module
Full mock exam before you book the official certification exam
1:1 doubt-clearing support on WhatsApp throughout the course
Step-by-step guidance on booking the official AI-200 exam
Why get AI-200?
The future of Azure development
AI-200 is Microsoft's new AI-first developer cert, designed for the era of GenAI, RAG, and vector search — replacing AZ-204.
Real AI backend skills
Covers vector databases, embeddings, RAG patterns, and AI-integrated backends that employers are actively hiring for.
Python + cloud = high demand
Combines Python AI skills with Azure cloud infrastructure — a pairing that commands premium salaries.
Swapnil has lived these projects
With 15+ years as an Azure developer and AI engineer, Swapnil brings real production AI project experience to every session.
Batch & Pricing
One-time payment. No EMI. No hidden charges.
Batch Details
Course Fee
₹4,999
One-time · All inclusions below
- 10 live online sessions covering all 4 exam domains (Weekends)
- Session recordings shared within 24 hours after every class
- Study notes aligned to the official Microsoft AI-200 study guide
- Hands-on labs — Cosmos DB vector search, Container Apps, Azure Functions, Key Vault
- Python SDK coding walkthroughs for every Azure service covered
Build AI solutions on Azure — get AI-200 certified
Batch 01 starts 4 October 2026 · 10 weeks · ₹4,999 one-time fee
Enroll for AI-200