Azure / Associate / DP-800
SQL AI Developer Associate
Connect relational design and T-SQL with secure APIs, controlled database delivery and vector-based AI retrieval.
The published skills update starts 19 October 2026, after this review date. Check the outline for your booking date. This cross-platform SQL certification includes SQL Server, Azure SQL and SQL databases in Fabric; it is grouped with Azure for discovery.
THE REVISION PATH
Your topics, in order.
Read. Recall. Explain the alternative.
Relational design and advanced T-SQL
Constraints protect truth; queries express intent.
Security, concurrency and query performance
Protect rows, protect keys, inspect waits.
SQL projects and AI-assisted delivery
Review the model; inspect the deployment plan.
Expose APIs and process changes
Database permission and API permission both matter.
Embeddings, search and SQL RAG
Keep vectors aligned with the source.
How this guide is organised
Original refresher notes mapped to the published objective groups. Primary product documentation supports the explanations. Use the memory hooks, compare the alternatives, then answer the original recall scenarios without looking. These condensed notes accompany hands-on practice and the full official skills list.
- Official exam guide ↗ Scope authority
Revision material supports preparation; it does not guarantee every possible exam question. Check the exam version and official objectives before booking.