Microsoft Build for IT Pros
To be completely honest, in the past I didn't pay attention to MSBuild it was MSIgnite that I paid attention to or attended. My background is Infrastructure, if I code it's some PowerShell but hey that can mean you are a developer too.
So this shall be the first Build I am attending and these are some sessions that caught my eye besides the keynotes (Satya Nadella, Donovan Brown!)and Russinovich sessions. Those are always exciting.
Modernize your applications with new innovations across SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL
Learn about the latest features in SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL that will improve performance, availability, and security
Ask the Experts: Microsoft Certification
We all love certifications, right? This session covers available certifications and tips and trick to leverage your accomplishment
How can we help more non-developers write Microsoft Teams apps?
Peak into the developers brain trying to get people like us involved (insert winky face). On a serious note learn about Power Apps, Power Virtual agents and see what you think
“Intro to Tech Skills”? Tell me more!
Hear from how many developers started out. You can be just starting out in tech, wanting a career change or spice up your infrastructure toolset
Ask the Experts: Modernize your applications with new features across SQL Server 2022 and Azure SQL
Ask your questions to developers, architects and database admins about SQL Server
Ask the Experts: Unlocking Better SQL Performance and Scalability
Another ask the Experts but also covering Intel QuickAssist Technology to go over the new SQL Server 2022 features
"Hello, World!" in 3 programming languages
New to coding? I know enough to be dangerous myself. Here you can learn a few programming languages to get started
Understanding customer pain points in managing the lifecycle of business applications comprising of ...
Here you can contribute to user experience by sharing your pain points from deploying and managing infrastructure and applications on Azure
Unwinding SQL Server on Azure Infra under the realms of IaaS
Yes, more SQL but this time its IaaS. This session goes over SQL server on Windows and Linux Azure VMs and SQL server containers
5 Common Advanced Traffic Management Questions Answered
This is an F5 session where you can learn about lifting and shifting apps while using advance traffic management.
Build your own resume website and stand out to recruiters
Now this is just cool for anyone. Create a website for your resume and publish it
Panel discussion: Build the skills you need for today’s tech world
IT is always evolving and changing. Learn about upcoming skills that are relevant today and hear from others on how to stay relevant.
PowerShell 7
It's the latest and greatest version of PowerShell. Learn tips and tricks to automate tasks and see the latest features
Protect your databases using Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Learn how to protect your hybrid databases with Microsoft Defender and hear about the recent updates
Team Sessions
I do have to give a plug and shout out for @Orin Thomas and @Vinicius Apolinario covering a Learn Module: Introduction to Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes
Learn the basics of how you can use Azure Arc enabled Kubernetes clusters in your operations
Of course also, @April Edwards is LIVE in the UK check out her sessions:
GitHub + Azure Better Together
Accelerate and secure your code to cloud development
Ask the Experts: Accelerate and secure your code to the cloud development
Another big highlight all can partake in is the Cloud Skills Challenge
There are 8 challenges available and once you complete the challenge, you will earn a free Microsoft Certification exam voucher that can be applied to the exam
Eligible exams include:
- AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution
- AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure
- AZ-220: Microsoft Azure IoT Developer
- AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions
- DP-420: Designing and Implementing Cloud - Native Applications Using Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB
- MS-600: Building Applications and Solutions
- PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker
- PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant
- PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
- SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
- SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator
Please refer to the official rules page for more details and if you have questions. Find answers in the challenge FAQs.
Security Sessions
Check out @Rod Trent 's post on his picks for Security sessions at Build
Please let me know if you think there should be something on this list. Better yet, let me know if you learned something new and want to share in the comments