Tell me everything a student wants to know about Microsoft!

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Editor’s Note: The following article was written by Microsoft Technical Evangelist Susan Ibach, and first appeared on Canadian Developer Connection.  Though some of this may be specific to the Canada region, most is applicable to everyone and the site is a fantastic resource for students and developers

 

Too many links, and too little time? This blog post is intended to be a comprehensive list of Microsoft resources on software, jobs, discounts and more for students of any age!

In this blog I will share useful links for

  • Coders or those interested in learning to code? Beginners and Experienced Coders
  • Deals on Microsoft office or other Microsoft products? Hardware and Software
  • Looking for a job? Undergraduate, Graduate student, MBA
  • Non-profit resources for students or organizations who help students? Software donations

I have listed everything I could think of, but I am sure I missed something! So please add your comments to let me know if this provided you with the information you were looking for or with suggested content to add.

Coders or those interested in learning to code?

Whether you are a complete beginner or an expert visit imagine.microsoft.com to find out about how you can access free developer software, learning resources for developers of all levels, contests, and more…

Teach yourself to code

Beginners

You can find some great courses on learning how to code aka.ms/learn2code . Check out tools such as

  • TouchDevelop – an open source tool you can use to build a video game, mobile app, website, or IoT with only a web browser
  • Kodu – great place to build your first ever 3D video game, runs on Windows
  • Windows App Studio – to explore building apps for Windows without coding using only a web browser
  • Minecraft – Yes, Microsoft does own Minecraft and I will find some cool resources to share to help you get going with this amazing place to create worlds! Our Minecraft content is being developed as I type!
  • Project Spark – to build amazing 3d worlds and games, runs on Windows and Xbox
Experienced coders

For more experienced coders you may want to check out

  • Visual Studio Community to develop web apps, mobile apps, IoT and more in .NET, Python, nodeJS, Unity, C++, and more…! runs on Windows
  • VS Code to develop web and cloud apps, runs on Mac and Linux
  • Free cloud access in Microsoft Azure for students
  • Where do you look to find the most recent training and courses on everything from bootstrap to databases to how to build apps or use SDKs for Microsoft devices such as HoloLens and Microsoft Band? Check out Microsoft Virtual Academy and Channel 9 . As soon as there is content available or a big announcement, this is where you will find it!
  • If you are a Canadian and want to see what’s happening near you, keep an eye on our blog Canadian Developer Connection
Starting your own company? Selling apps or software?
  • Find out how Microsoft supports startups at BizSpark

 

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