Getting Started with AI Applications and Agents on Azure

Organizations are rapidly adopting cloud-based artificial intelligence to automate tasks and improve decision-making. This text-based course guides you through the foundational concepts of building and managing intelligent solutions on Azure. You will transition from understanding basic cloud AI concepts to designing functional AI applications and autonomous agents. Through clear explanations and practical code walkthroughs, you will learn how to leverage Azure's AI capabilities to solve real-world problems. What you'll learn: Understand the fundamental architecture of cloud-based AI workloads and agents; Configure Azure AI services to process text, data, and user prompts; Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) patterns for accurate information retrieval; Design autonomous AI agents capable of planning and executing multi-step tasks; Apply security and monitoring best practices to your deployed AI solutions. The course begins with essential AI terminology and cloud concepts before moving into step-by-step written guides for building applications and agentic workflows. You will explore structured text examples and architectural explanations that demonstrate how to orchestrate intelligent services. This course is designed for beginner developers, cloud enthusiasts, and technology professionals new to AI development, with no prior experience in artificial intelligence or cloud architecture required. Start reading today to build your first AI agent on Azure.