Microsoft Ignite is a free online training event that starts Tuesday, September 22 at 8:00 AM Pacific Time. Registration information is available at myignite.microsoft.com.
The Microsoft Business Applications Launch Event is also free and starts Thursday, October 1, 2020 at 9:00 AM Pacific Time.
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, 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.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has made available online tools and resources to help protect small businesses from cybersecurity attacks. These include:
Microsoft allows users to take its certification exams remotely as well as at Pearson VUE testing centers by using Online Proctored (OP) Exam Delivery. The user’s computer will have to meet certain system requirements and the user will be monitored remotely by an exam proctor via webcam and microphone.
More information is available at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/learning/online-proctored-exams.aspx.
The Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS) will have a live stream of events held at the Seattle PASS Summit 2017 conference on November 1st, starting at 08:10 AM Pacific Daylight Time.
PASS Summit is a conference devoted to SQL Server, Azure, and other Microsoft data technologies.
On October 12th 2017, Google announced a one billion dollar grant initiative to nonprofits around the world to help train workers as well as grow businesses.
Applied Digital Skills is a part of this project and is a free online resource for learning digital skills.
More information is at https://google.com/grow.
Microsoft has released an updated set of free Technology e-Books on various subjects. The full list can be found here.
Microsoft’s annual developer conference will run May 10th – 12th 2017 in Seattle, WA. Live streaming of the event can be found at https://build.microsoft.com/ starting at 8 a.m. Pacific Time/11 a.m. Eastern Time.
Sessions at the event include Visual Studio enhancements and the soon to be released Cortana Skills Kit.
More information can be found at https://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2017 and #MSBuild.
SQLSaturdays are free in-person SQL Server training events held in various locations around the world. These events are organized by the Professional Association for SQL Server (PASS).
Register for an upcoming SQLSaturday event at www.sqlsaturday.com.
PASS also has webinars, podcasts, and other training available at
www.pass.org/Learning.aspx.