AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure is a Microsoft certification exam designed for developers who build cloud-based applications and services using Microsoft Azure. It tests skills in areas such as Azure compute, storage, security, and monitoring, as well as integrating Azure services and third-party APIs. The exam is ideal for candidates with at least 1–2 years of professional development experience and a solid understanding of Azure development tools and techniques. Passing the AZ-204 exam earns you the Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate certification.