Azure Cosmos DB AI Developer Associate (formerly Developer Specialty) (DP-420)

Learn to build AI applications with Azure Cosmos DB and prepare for exam DP-420: Building AI Applications with Azure Cosmos DB. The course follows the skills measured updated in October 2026.

What you'll learn

• Design data models and partitioning
• Implement database operations and change feed
• Secure, optimize and recover Cosmos DB solutions
• Implement AI retrieval and agent memory stores
• Implement operational analytics

Course outline

1. Design and Develop Database Solutions (40–45%)
   • Resource models and SDKs
   • Database operations
   • Data models and partitioning
   • Change feed
   • AI-assisted development tools
2. Secure, Optimize and Deploy Database Solutions (30–35%)
   • Security controls
   • Availability and recovery
   • Performance optimization
   • Fleet management and monitoring
3. Implement AI and Analytics Capabilities (20–25%)
   • AI retrieval
   • Agent memory stores
   • Operational analytics