LEARNING PATH

AI apps and agents developer path

Developers building AI applications and agents on Microsoft Foundry.

Goal: Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate (Associate). 1 to 2 exams, about 4–14 weeks with our study plans.

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The path, step by step

  1. Optional start: skip if you know the basics

    AI-901: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals

    Which kind of AI fits which job, and responsible AI, before the build detail. · leads to Azure AI Fundamentals · study plan: 3 weeks or 6 weeks

    Cover of AI-901: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals
  2. Required

    AI-103: Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure

    Planning Azure AI solutions, generative AI and agents, and vision, text and information extraction. · leads to Azure AI Apps and Agents Developer Associate · study plan: 4 weeks or 8 weeks

    Cover of AI-103: Developing AI Apps and Agents on Azure

Microsoft requires: AI-103. Everything else is our advice on the order that makes each exam easier. The time is a rough guide: the shorter plans suit people who already work with the technology, the longer ones people who are new to it. Certification details on Microsoft Learn.

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