Microsoft Virtual Academy Courses for Developers

 
Microsoft has Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) that has lots of good content for you … Here are some developer classes the are all free

 
Windows 10 Development for Absolute Beginners
Interested in developing for Windows 10? If you’re just getting started, join the always-popular Bob Tabor, as he steps you through dozens of modules. Plus, see lots of demos, take interesting challenges, and even play games, including the Album Cover Match Game, all while building your Windows 10 dev knowledge. Watch now!

 
Developing for Windows 10
Want to develop for Windows 10? Check out these courses! If you’re just getting started, join the always-popular Bob Tabor, as he steps you through dozens of modules of Windows 10 goodness. If you have experience developing apps for Windows 8.1 and want to try your hand at Windows 10, there are plenty of options for you, from explorations of the Universal Windows Platform, Live Tiles, and Inking, to data binding, speech recognition, and Cortana.​

 

Querying with
Transact-SQL
Watch this course to
learn to think in T-SQL – and prepare for much of Exam 70-461:
Querying Microsoft SQL Server 2012
. In this series of self-paced
modules – including lectures, demos, hands-on labs, and self-assessments – our
expert instructors will teach you to build a solid Transact-SQL foundation and
show you how to use Transact-SQL to retrieve, insert, update, and delete data
in a database.
 

Using XML in SQL Server and Azure SQL Database    
View this course to learn about XML, a commonly used data format often used to store and communicate data structures used by applications. Our instructors show you how SQL Server and Azure SQL Database provide built-in support for XML that enables application developers to combine relational and XML data structures at the database level.

 

JavaScript
for Experienced Developers

C#, C++, or Java Developers interested
in adding JavaScript to your toolbox, watch this course led
by the entertaining and informative Christopher
Harrison
. Learn how to create an object, classes, and
inheritance. And look into advanced topics, like managing asynchronous
operations. Plus, explore cool add-ins to enhance your apps. A must-watch!

 

Hybrid IT
Management Part 1: Insights, Visibility, and Security Analytics

Watch this course
 to get deep insights and visibility into your infrastructure, and learn
to help protect your IT environment. Microsoft experts show you how to
make the most of powerful, robust security and threat analytics capabilities as
you modernize your datacenter, in this first in a multi-part series on hybrid
IT management.

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Free ebook: Deploying Windows 10: Automating deployment by using System Center Configuration Manager

 
 
Microsoft has a new eBook for you. Deploying Windows 10: Automating deployment by using System Center Configuration Manager.
 
Get a head start deploying Windows 10—with tips and best practices from experts in the field. This guide shows you how to deploy Windows 10 in an automated way without impacting end users by leveraging System Center Configuration Manager, which is the most used product to deploy Microsoft operating systems in the industry today.
 
Here’s what the book contains:
Chapter 1 provides highlights of what’s new in Windows 10 and why you should implement it.
 
Chapter 2 familiarizes you with the Windows 10 deployment options as well as with some tips about which deployment methods to use when planning to upgrade to Windows 10.
 
Chapter 3 examines the Operating System Deployment (OSD) concepts to prepare you for deployment when using System Center Configuration Manager.
 
Chapter 4 is intended to be a walk-through—a tour of how to deploy Windows 10 using System Center Configuration Manager and its details.
 
You can download the book Here
 

Microsoft New Booster Pack

 
Microsoft today announced a new offering call the Booster pack. It consists of three options designed to give customers choices based on their preferences. The offer is good March 7 to August 31, 2016.
 
Options include:
 
A. Practice test + An MCP exam voucher
       The practice test is accessible online and valid for 30 days from activation.
       1 Microsoft Exam Voucher
 
B. An MCP exam voucher + 4 exam retakes
     With 4 retakes you’ll get plenty of chances at success.
 
C. Practice test + An MCP exam voucher + 4 exam retakes
     With a practice test you can spend quality time preparing.
     Plus 4 exam retakes give you exam-day peace of mind.
 
No matter which option you choose, the odds are in your favor. Visit Microsoft  special offers page to learn more and purchase your own Booster Pack today! 
 

 


**Microsoft exam retake policies apply. See the FAQ and complete terms and conditions for the offer.