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Resources pertaining to the Microsoft Build 2020 Canadian Developer Community Connection Session

Microsoft Build 2020

Canadian Develoepr Community Connection 🍁

Cherchez-vous la version français? D’il vous plaît cliquez ici | Looking for the French version? {lease click here

Joined late? Following up after the session? Find everything you need from our session at Build here.

This repo will have all resources from the Microsoft Build 2020 Canadian Developer Community Connection Session.

Quick Links

Code of Conduct

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We expect all digital event participants to uphold the principles of this Code of Conduct, which covers the main digital event and all related activities. We do not tolerate disruptive or disrespectful behavior, messages, images, or interactions by any party participant, in any form, at any aspect of the program including business and social activities, regardless of location. 

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We encourage everyone to assist in creating a welcoming and safe environment. Please report any concerns, harassing behavior, suspicious, or disruptive activity to Business Conduct Hotline ☎️(1-877-320-MSFT) or 📧 buscond@microsoft.com

Microsoft reserves the right to refuse admittance to or remove any person from Microsoft Build at any time at its sole discretion.   ​

Agenda

Meet the people

  • Anthony Bartolo Senior Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft speaker |
  • Frank Boucher Cloud Advocate @ Microsoft speaker |
  • Richard Campbell Microsoft MVP speaker |
  • Karen McCall Microsoft MVP speaker |
  • Kim Noel Microsoft Developer Engagement Lead Host |
  • Adarsha Datta Microsoft Developer Engagement Lead Host |

FYI

  • The session, session code COMP164 is recorded
  • How to engage with us?

Lightning Talks

Applying AI to save lives | Anthony Bartolo

How a team at Microsoft Made Drones Self-Aware | a Walkthrough of Computer Vision

How to stay productive when working remotely | Frank Boucher

Tons of tips and tricks to stay productive, not forget your deadline, stay motivated, and still, have a life as a remote worker.

Surprise Guest

Brendan Burns joined us during the session to say hi and answer any question.

He said updates about Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes clusters now in public preview:

Microsoft is delivering the public preview of Azure Arc-enabled Kubernetes that lets customers inventory, organize, manage and govern their Kubernetes clusters at scale from Azure, including Open Shift, across their datacenters, multicloud and Azure Stack Hub. Visit the Azure Blog to learn more.

And recommended Effective DevOps by Jennifer David and Ryn Daniels

Tech for Good

Humanitarian Toolbox: Building Open Source Software to Help During a Crisis | Richard Campbell

Software can help! Join Richard Campbell in a conversation about Humanitarian Toolbox, a charity created to build open-source software for disaster response. Richard will discuss the latest HTBox project called Two Weeks Ready, a mobile app for helping people get quality information during a crisis, as well as helping them organize and prepare their own response plans for their families and communities.

Taking your first steps toward inclusive design for people with disabilities | Karen McCall

This session will explore the need for inclusive design of apps, programs and multimedia. They do have common elements! Learn what first steps you can take to ensure that all customers, students, faculty and parents can access digital environments and content you create.

Developer Learning and Resources

Cloud Skills Challenge Toolkit

Learn. Compete. Win with a customized technical upskilling challenge toolkit for your organization. Find out more at: aka.ms/csctoolkit

Microsoft.Source newsletter

The curated monthly developer community newsletter. Learn about new technologies and find opportunities to connect with other developers online and locally. Join at aka.ms/jointhesource

Azure Tech Communities

Community-led Meetups where you’ll learn from your peers about solutions to common problems, fun projects, and what’s new in Microsoft Azure! Find a group near you

Want your group to be part of the Azure Tech Community network? Send us an email at devca@microsoft.com

Surface

Take advante og a special Canadian Developer Community Connection Surface discount! Enjoy your exclusive discount on Surface products only available to Canadians

Mixed Reality Dev Days

May 20-21 digital experience in AltSpaceVR!

Get ready for a new event format, tailored to a completely digital experience in 2D and 3D with AltspaceVR. Hear from Microsoft leaders, learn from experts, and connect with the mixed reality developer community. Register for the digital experience today, at no cost to you!

Data AI Academy

Request your free Certification Vouchers today and explore the free online learning sessions & resources at aka.ms/DataAIAcademy

Thank yous and Goodbyes!

How to get in touch with us?

Question? Reach out to devca@microsoft.com