Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory from Pluralsight

Authenticating users is essential to almost every mobile application. This course will teach you how to use Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to authenticate users to custom APIs as well as retrieve information from the Microsoft Graph.

Authenticating users is essential to mobile applications, and for the sake of your users it needed to be implemented right, but it’s difficult to know where to get started. In this course, Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory, you’ll learn to harness the power and infrastructure of Azure AD to provide your users and mobile apps with a secure sign-in experience. First, you’ll explore how to configure Azure AD to work with your mobile app. Next, you’ll discover how users can sign-in to your mobile application to access secure resources in a custom web API. Finally, you’ll learn how to query the Microsoft Graph to obtain information about your users contained within Azure AD. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge of authenticating mobile apps with Azure AD needed to provide your users with a secure experience.

Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) Is an ID management service that is cloud-based. Using Azure AD will ensure your users and mobile apps have a secure sign-in experience.

In this course, we are going to learn Azure configuration management and how to set up Azure Active Directory to support mobile apps and all the constituent parts that support it. By the end of this course you will know how to build identity‑enabled mobile applications with Azure Active Directory.

This Azure AD course is for intermediate level mobile app developers who want to provide their users with a secure sign-in experience.

Before taking this intermediate level course you should be familiar with the basics of Azure Active Directory and mobile development. This course will also give basic Xamarin instruction that does not need any prior knowledge of the program.

What's inside

Syllabus

Course Overview

Understanding Azure Active Directory Mobile Applications

Authenticating with Mobile Apps

Microsoft Graph Fundamentals

Using Microsoft Graph with a Mobile App

Brokered Authentication

Implementing Native Logins with Azure AD

Good to know

Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Explores how to authenticate users with Microsoft's Azure Active Directory, a standard for securing user access to cloud-based applications

Teaches developers to create mobile applications with secure sign-in experiences using Azure Active Directory, a widely used cloud-based identity and access management service by Microsoft

Develops skills in integrating Azure Active Directory with mobile applications, enabling seamless and secure user authentication

Taught by Matthew Soucoup, an experienced instructor with expertise in Azure Active Directory and mobile app development

Empowers learners to build mobile apps that adhere to industry standards for secure user authentication

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory with these activities:

Organize and review Azure AD documentation and resources

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Facilitate your understanding by organizing and reviewing key Azure AD materials.

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Gather and organize Azure AD documentation and resources
Review and highlight important concepts and features

Review mobile app development fundamentals

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Strengthen your mobile development skills before starting the course.

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Review tutorials and documentation on mobile development concepts
Practice building simple mobile apps

Connect with experienced Azure AD professionals

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Gain valuable insights and guidance from individuals who have successfully worked with Azure AD.

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Attend industry events and meetups
Reach out to Azure AD experts on LinkedIn and other professional platforms
Request mentorship through online forums and communities

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Practice Azure AD authentication in a mobile app

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Solidify your understanding of Azure AD authentication by implementing it in a mobile app.

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Create a new mobile app project in Visual Studio
Implement Azure AD authentication using the Microsoft Authentication Library (MSAL)
Test the authentication flow in the app

Attend a workshop on Azure AD architecture and implementation

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Gain hands-on experience and in-depth knowledge through a dedicated Azure AD workshop.

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Research and identify relevant Azure AD workshops
Register and attend the workshop
Apply what you learn to your app

Build a real-world mobile app using Azure AD authentication

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Apply your learnings by developing a mobile app that leverages Azure AD for authentication.

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Plan and design your mobile app
Implement Azure AD authentication in your app
Develop the core functionality of your app
Test and debug your app
Deploy your app to the app store

Follow tutorials on advanced Azure AD features

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Expand your knowledge of Azure AD by exploring advanced features through guided tutorials.

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Find tutorials on topics like token claims, conditional access, and multi-factor authentication
Follow the steps in the tutorials to implement the features in your app

Write a blog post or article on Azure AD best practices

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Share your knowledge and reinforce your understanding by writing about Azure AD best practices.

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Research best practices for Azure AD implementation
Write a blog post or article outlining the best practices
Publish and share your content

Career center

Learners who complete Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory will develop knowledge and skills that may be useful to these careers:

Mobile Application Developer

As a Mobile Application Developer, you're dedicated to building, testing, and deploying mobile applications. Often taking on both front-end and back-end work, you can specialize in a particular platform, such as iOS or Android, or work across multiple platforms. This course, Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory, is particularly relevant to this role because it teaches you how to authenticate users to custom APIs as well as retrieve information from the Microsoft Graph. This knowledge will help you to build secure and user-friendly mobile applications.

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Software Engineer

As a Software Engineer, you apply engineering principles to the design, development, and maintenance of software systems. Often specializing in a particular area, such as mobile development, web development, or data science, Software Engineers are responsible for the entire software development lifecycle. This course, Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory, may be useful for Software Engineers who want to learn how to build secure and user-friendly mobile applications.

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Web Developer

As a Web Developer, you're responsible for the design, development, and maintenance of websites and web applications. Often specializing in a particular area, such as front-end development, back-end development, or full-stack development, Web Developers are responsible for the entire web development lifecycle. This course, Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory, may be useful for Web Developers who want to learn how to build secure and user-friendly mobile applications.

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Security Engineer

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Cloud Architect

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Data Scientist

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Product Manager

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UX Designer

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IT Manager

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Systems Analyst

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Database Administrator

As a Database Administrator, you're responsible for the management of an organization's databases. Often specializing in a particular database platform, such as SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL, Database Administrators are responsible for the day-to-day operations of an organization's databases. This course, Developing Mobile Applications Protected by Azure Active Directory, may be useful for Database Administrators who want to learn how to build and manage secure mobile applications that access data from a database.

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Network Administrator

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IT Support Specialist

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Computer Programmer

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Business Analyst

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