GitHub Copilot Blueprinting Opportunity
Greetings! GitHub is updating a credential for GitHub Copilot, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. This is the third of three BP opportunities that we’ll be asking you to participate! If you’re qualified, feel free to complete them all! The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by November 20, 2025. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Alicia Gorriaran at aliciagorriaran@github.com. GitHub Copilot blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0Nh4GDZTXjMcOua Thank you!GitHub Actions Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! This is the second of three BP opportunities that we’ll be asking you to participate! If you’re qualified, feel free to complete them all! GitHub is updating a credential for GitHub Actions, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by November 20, 2025. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Alicia Gorriaran at aliciagorriaran@github.com. GitHub Actions blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3JfLywDLgRfD3oy Thank you!GitHub Foundations Blueprint Survey Opportunity
Greetings! GitHub is updating a credential for GitHub Foundations, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by November 20, 2025. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft and GitHub as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Alicia Gorriaran at aliciagorriaran@github.com. GitHub Foundations blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0waGGB2LawUlam Thank you!
CI/CD GitHub Deployment from Dev to UAT Synapse Workspace not Picking Up UAT Resources
Hello, I am setting up CI/CD for Azure Synapse Analytics using GitHub Actions with multiple environments (Dev, UAT, Prod). My Synapse resources are: Dev: ************-dev, azcalsbdatalakedev, calsbvaultdev, SQL DB azcalsbazuresqldev / MetaData UAT: ************-uat, azcalsbdatalakeuat, calsbvaultuat, SQL DB azcalsbazuresqluat / MetaData Prod: ***********-prod, azcalsbdatalakeprod, azcalsbvaultprod, SQL DB azcalsbazuresqlprod / MetaData I have environment-specific parameter override files like uat.json and prod.json. My GitHub workflows (synapse-dev.yml, synapse-uat.yml, etc.) deploy the Synapse publish artifacts (TemplateForWorkspace.json and TemplateParametersForWorkspace.json) with those overrides. Issue: When I run the UAT workflow, deployment completes successfully but the UAT Synapse workspace still shows Dev resources. For example, linked services like LS_ADLS still point to azcalsbdatalakedev instead of azcalsbdatalakeuat. What I have tried: Created overrides for UAT (uat.json) with correct workspace name and connection strings Checked GitHub workflow YAML to confirm the override file is being passed in the az deployment group create step Verified that Dev deployment works fine Tried changing default values in linked services JSON but behavior is inconsistent Questions: Is there a specific way to structure override files (uat.json) for Synapse CI/CD deployments so environment values are correctly replaced? Do I need separate branches in GitHub for Dev, UAT, and Prod, or can I deploy to all environments from main with overrides? Has anyone else seen linked services or parameters still pointing to Dev even after a UAT deployment? Any guidance, best practices, or sample YAML and override examples would be very helpful. Thanks in advance.GitHub Administrator Blueprinting Opportunity
Greetings! GitHub is updating a credential for GitHub Administrator, and we need your input through our exam blueprinting survey. The blueprint determines how many questions each skill in the exam will be assigned. Please complete the online survey by October 17, 2025. Please also feel free to forward the survey to any colleagues you consider subject matter experts for this certification. You may send this to people external to Microsoft and GitHub as well. If you have any questions, feel free to contact John Sowles at josowles@microsoft.com or Alicia Gorriaran at aliciagorriaran@github.com. GitHub Administrator blueprint survey link: https://microsoftlearning.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9st4ir1V8sngkdw Thank you!🔐 From Chessboard to Cloud: My Journey into Azure Security
Hi everyone 👋 I'm Perparim Abdullahu, an Azure Solutions Architect focused on Microsoft 365 & Azure security. I recently joined the Learn Community to share hands-on labs, visual guides, and real-world insights from my journey. I specialize in designing Zero Trust architectures using Microsoft Entra ID (CA, PIM), Intune, Defender, and Purview. I’m certified in AZ-305, AZ-104, and SC-300, and currently preparing for SC-100. Through #PerparimLabs, I’ve built a growing archive of diagrams, KQL snippets, and “gotchas” from the field. My goal is to turn complex deployments into clear, visual stories that help others learn faster. 🧠 Coming soon: A visual breakdown of Insider Risk Management with Purview A lab on Conditional Access policies with real-world use cases Excited to learn from this community and contribute back. Let’s build secure, resilient systems—together 🚀. #AzureSecurity | #ZeroTrust | #MicrosoftLearn| Microsoft Entra | Conditional Access | #PerparimLabsmicrosoft learn programe
I also take courses on Microsoft Learn. In the videos and written tutorials, they explain how to do certain things — for example, in Power Automate. But often, the version of the program I have on my PC is not the same as the one shown in the videos or instructions. This makes learning difficult. It would be very helpful if Microsoft Learn clearly indicated which version of the software is being used in each tutorial or video.Navigating the New AI Landscape: A Developer’s Journey Through the Noise
In this article, I share a developer’s perspective on navigating the ever-expanding landscape of AI tools. Grounded in the familiarity of .NET, we explore how Microsoft’s ecosystem—from Semantic Kernel and GitHub Copilot to MCP Server, Fabric, and low-code platforms—offers not chaos, but clarity. With the right mindset and the right tools, the AI frontier becomes not overwhelming, but empowering.
