Hey Habr! Most recently, we posted the first part of a series of collections of useful training courses for programmers. And then the last fifth part crept unnoticed. In it, we have listed some of the most popular IT courses available on our Microsoft Learn learning platform. All of them are, of course, free. Details and links to courses under the cut!
Course topics in this collection:
- Python
- Xamarin
- Visual Studio Code
- Microsoft 365
- Power BI
- Azure
- ML
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1. Introduction to Python
Learn how to write basic Python code, declare variables, and use console input and output
In this module you will:
- consider options for executing Python applications;
- use the Python interpreter to execute statements and scripts;
- learn to declare variables;
- create a simple python application that takes input and produces output.
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2. Building mobile apps with Xamarin.Forms
This course already completely or almost completely covers all the functionality of the tool and is designed for 10 hours of training. It will teach you how to work with Xamarin.Forms and how to use C# and Visual Studio to create apps that run on iOS and Android devices. Accordingly, to start learning, you need to have Visual Studio 2019 and have skills in working with C# and .NET.
Course modules:
- Building a mobile app with Xamarin.Forms;
- Introduction to Xamarin.Android;
- Introduction to Xamarin.iOS;
- Create user interface in Xamarin.Forms applications using XAML;
- Layout customization in XAML pages in Xamarin.Forms;
- Designing consistent Xamarin.Forms XAML pages using shared resources and styles;
- Preparing a Xamarin application for publishing;
- Using REST Web Services in Xamarin Applications;
- Storing local data with SQLite in a Xamarin.Forms application;
- Build multi-page Xamarin.Forms applications with stack and tab navigation.
3. Develop Applications with Visual Studio Code
Learn how to develop applications with Visual Studio Code and how to use the environment to build and test a very simple web application.
In this module, you will learn how to perform the following tasks:
- learn the main features of Visual Studio Code;
- download and install Visual Studio Code;
- install extensions for basic web development;
- use the basic functions of the Visual Studio Code editor;
- create and test a simple web application.
4. Microsoft 365: Modernize your enterprise deployment with Windows 10 and Office 365
Microsoft 365 helps you create a secure and updatable environment by using Windows 10 devices that have Office 365 apps installed and managed with Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security.
This 3,5 hour module will teach you how to use Microsoft 365, the basics of how to use the tool, and security and user education.
5. Create and share your first Power BI report
With Power BI, you can create impressive visuals and reports. In this module, you'll learn how to use Power BI Desktop to connect to data, create visuals, and create reports that you can share with others in your organization. Then, you'll learn how to publish reports to the Power BI service and allow others to view your insights, which can be useful for your work.
In this module, you will learn how to perform the following tasks:
- create a report in Power BI;
- share reports in Power BI.
6. Create and use analytical reports in Power BI
This 6-7 hour course will introduce you to Power BI and teach you how to use and create business intelligence reports. To get started, you just need to have experience with Excel, access Power Bi and download the application.
Modules:
- Get started with Power BI;
- Get data with Power BI Desktop;
- Data modeling in Power BI;
- Using visuals in Power BI;
- Explore data in Power BI;
- Publish and share in Power BI.
7. Understanding Azure
Are you interested in the cloud, but don't know exactly what benefits it can bring to you? You should start with this training scheme.
This learning path covers the following topics:
- Key concepts related to cloud computing: high availability, scalability, elasticity, flexibility, fault tolerance and disaster recovery;
- Benefits of cloud computing on Azure: how you can save time and money with it;
- Comparison and comparison of the main strategies for moving to Azure cloud services;
- Services available in Azure, including compute services, networking services, storage and security services.
By completing this learning path, you will gain the knowledge you need to take the AZ900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals exam.
8. Resource management in Azure
In just 4-5 hours, learn how to use the Azure command line and the web portal to create and manage cloud resources, as well as control their use.
Modules in this course:
- Map requirements to cloud types and service models in Azure;
- Manage Azure services using the CLI;
- Automate Azure tasks with PowerShell scripts;
- Cost forecasting and cost optimization for Azure;
- Control and organize your Azure resources with Azure Resource Manager.
9. Core Cloud Services - Introduction to Azure
To get started with Azure, you need to create and set up your first website in the cloud.
In this module, you will learn how to perform the following tasks:
- Learn about the Microsoft Azure platform and how it relates to cloud computing;
- Deploy a website in Azure App Service;
- Upscaling the website for more computing resources;
- Using Azure Cloud Shell to interact with a website.
10. Azure Machine Learning Service
Azure offers a wide range of services for developing and deploying machine learning models. Learn how to use these services for data analysis.
Modules in this course:
- Introduction to Azure Machine Learning Service;
- Train a local machine learning model with Azure Machine Learning;
- Automate machine learning model selection with Azure Machine Learning Service;
- Register and deploy ML models with Azure Machine Learning.
Conclusion
So it's been 5 weeks, during which we told you about 35 cool free courses available on the Microsoft Learn platform. Of course, this is not all. You can always go to the platform and find a course in many technologies and programming languages. And we do not stop and continue to develop Learn in Russian!
*Please note that you may need a secure connection to complete some modules.
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