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Community

How to Become a Microsoft MVP

Whether you’ve heard of the Microsoft MVP Award and are wondering how to earn it yourself, or just curious as to what others have done…

Feb 20, 2018 • 5 min read
Development

Free eBook: Python Data Science Handbook

The book “Python Data Science Handbook: Essential Tools for Working with Data” published by O’Reilly and written by Jake VanderPlas is available for purchase in…

Feb 13, 2018 • 1 min read
Azure CLI

Introducing the Azure Cloud Shell

The Azure Cloud Shell has been out for some time now, as an embedded Bash and PowerShell command-line shell / terminal within the Azure Portal.…

Feb 7, 2018 • 2 min read
Blockchain

Open Source Book: Programming the Blockchain in C#

Blockchain is a really interesting technology, but it’s mostly remained very difficult to implement. The “Programming the Blockchain in C#” free eBook is an attempt…

Jan 25, 2018 • 1 min read
Blockchain

Book: Mastering Blockchain from Imran Bashir

Blockchain is a revolutionary, yet complex technology to understand. There’s tons of information online about both Bitcoin and Blockchain, as well as related technologies like…

Jan 11, 2018 • 2 min read
Community

2017: Build Azure Year in Review

It’s amazing it’s been 2 1/2 years since I first started BuildAzure.com! Starting from zero visitors and page views, the site has had incredible growth…

Jan 10, 2018 • 10 min read
Blockchain

Introducing Microsoft Coco Framework for Blockchain

Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others. These cryptocurrencies use Blockchain to implement a secure, write-once-read-many transaction ledger. However, there are…

Nov 22, 2017 • 2 min read