[STUDENTS] Get a head start on the school year, and $25 toward your next device.

Is there a project you’ve been thinking about for ages? Want to see what’s possible when you know how to code? Get the dev skills you need to start something big – and get a jump on the school year. Microsoft Virtual Academy offers free, online training delivered by experts who really know their stuff. Between now and August 30, 2014, take two training courses and we’ll give you $25 to spend on your next laptop or device at the Microsoft Online Store.* These are FREE, virtual sessions designed to fit your busy life. You can learn how to create cool games and apps, or explore mobile, web and cloud development.

We’ve got you covered with some of the hottest tech and coding topics for beginners through to serious geeks (a term of respect around here).   Next, register for the Microsoft Virtual Academy and choose two training coursesthat fit your needs and experience level.  Here are just a few of the courses you can choose from:  

• Windows Phone 8.1 Development for Absolute Beginners
• Building Apps for Windows Phone 8.1 Jump Start
• HTML5 App Development Fundamentals
• XAML Deep Dive Jump Start
• Programming in C# Jump Start
• Advanced Windows Store App Development Jump Start
• Building Windows 8 Apps for iOS Developers

  Once you’ve completed two training sessions, we’ll send you an email with a code for $25 at the Microsoft Store Online.

This is a cross post from my personal blog, which you can find here: davevoyles.azurewebsites.net.