Resources

• Intro to Azure Learning Path
• Azure Resources
• Data Resources
• Connect with us
• Office Hours
• Mentors

Intro to Azure Learning Path (Cloud Skills Challenge)

Build your cloud skills with learning made easy and at your own pace. The Hack for Social Justice Azure Learning Path is a curated collection of 6 Microsoft Learn modules that provide an overview of the most popular Azure services. Once you enroll, you can track your progress against others on a custom leaderboard. The first 200 learners to complete the learning path over the challenge period will receive swag.

Here’s a preview of the 6 modules you’ll learn:

• Create an Azure account 

• Choose a data storage approach in Azure 

• Get started with AI on Azure 

• Choose the best Azure service to automate your business process

• Host a web application with Azure App service

• Microsoft Azure IoT strategy and solutions
  
  

Azure Resources

• Azure Trial https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/free/

• Run serverless code with Azure Functions

• Host web applications with App Service

• Build JavaScript web applications with Azure Static Web Apps

• Infuse AI with Azure Cognitive Services

• Manage data with Azure Cosmos DB or Azure SQL Database

• Build cross-platform mobile apps with Xamarin

Data Resources 

• Demo data repositories & mock data creation https://github.com/amtwo/Data-Blogger-Resource-Kit/wiki/Demo-data-repositories-&-Mock-data-creation

Connect with us

• Chat with mentors and attend office hours on Microsoft Teams. Request for access here.
• Download Microsoft Teams for Desktop for the best experience https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app
• Find answers to technical questions on Azure with Q&A on Azure.

Office Hours

We will be holding weekly office hours focused on a specific technical topic, hosted by mentors from Microsoft. Bring your questions to the general office hours, and/or reserve a 15-minute one-on-one time with mentors. Request for access here.

Mentors

Listed alphabetical by first name - more to be announced