PASS Data Community Summit 2021 is a free online event for Microsoft data platform professionals that runs November 8 – 12, 2021. Register online at passdatacommunitysummit.com.
Category Archives: Training
QuickBooks Connect online event starts November 3rd 2021
Intuit is hosting its QuickBooks Connect free online two day online event starting November 3rd 2021. Register for this event at quickbooksconnect.com
Microsoft Ignite online event starts November 2nd 2021
Microsoft Ignite is a free online training event that runs November 2–4, 2021. Sessions include business applications, security and new product features. Register online at register.ignite.microsoft.com.
eOne Solutions Event 2021
eOne Solutions is celebrating its 20th anniversary with special training events in 2021 for its software product line. The Customer event is free to attend online on September 14-15, 2021.
Developer online conferences in May and June 2021
Major technology companies will hold their annual developer conferences in the summer of 2021:
- Google I/O: May 18 – 20
- Microsoft Build: May 25 – 27
- Microsoft Virtual Training Days: Ongoing
- Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC): June 7 – 11
Microsoft and LinkedIn digital training initiative
Microsoft and LinkedIn have launched a global digital training initiative that gives free access to learning content and job-seeking tools, as well as low-cost technology certifications. More information is available at opportunity.linkedin.com.
Microsoft Ignite free online technology event starts March 2nd 2021
Microsoft Ignite is a technology event which is free and online-only this year and runs from March 2nd to 4th. Session topics include Azure, Power BI, Microsoft Teams, cybersecurity, etc.
More information about this event is available at its FAQ page. Event announcements can be found at its 2021 Book of News.
Oracle Database 21c and learning resources
Oracle Database 21c has been released with several new features. This includes Blockchain tables, which is a new type of table that only allows insert operations. Other enhancements include a new JSON data type and new SQL Function JSON_TRANSFORM. Oracle has also updated its Database Administrator’s Guide and JSON Developer’s Guide for this database version.
More information about these new features of Oracle Database 21c at its online documentation site.
Oracle also has a free cloud tier option as well as a free entry-level training program: Oracle Learning Explorer.
Microsoft Build 2020 is now free online event
Microsoft Build has been changed to an online only event this year, and runs from May 19 to May 21, 2020 starting at 8 AM Pacific Time. Registration for this online educational event is free at register.build.microsoft.com.
Lynda.com offers free online training for participating library card holders
Lynda.com, the online learning platform owned by LinkedIn, offers free training through participating public libraries for library card holders through its Lynda Library program. The library patron must log in through their local library’s digital resources website and not through the main Lynda.com website. A full list of Lynda.com courses may be found at lynda.com/sitemap/courses.
Users also have the option to link their LinkedIn Learning and Lynda.com accounts.
Lynda.com content is also available using iOS, Android, and streaming apps.