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Episode 1

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Nicholas Chang
July 13, 2024

Welcome to the 1st Edition

Our mission is simple: to share valuable insights from the Microsoft Community. Whether it’s updates on events, speaking opportunities, or career advice, we’ve got you covered. enjoy reading, and thank you for joining us on this exciting journey :) I now have the time to create the first newsletter.

MVP Renewal

Congratution to everyone who has been renewed Microsoft MVP for another year. For those who has not been renewed, remember once a MVP always one. It is the community that counts and everyone is a rockstar.

I found out my renewals is not until next year. Likely, I still have some time for mine.

2024 MVP Annual Review - A Year of Excellence and New Beginnings

Celebrating Technical Excellence and Community Leadership

techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-mvp-communities-blog/2024-mvp-annual-review-a-year-of-excellence-and-new-beginnings/ba-p/4188626?wt.mc_id=mvp_july2024_organicsocial_mvpcomms

Anyone who is looking to be a Microsoft MVP have a look at this blog Thomas Maurer wrote sometime ago.

How to become a Microsoft MVP

Are you passionate about Microsoft products and services? Do you love sharing your knowledge and expertise with the community? Do you want to be recognized as a leader and an influencer in your field? If you answered yes to these questions, then you might be interested in becoming a Microsoft MVP. I often get asked how people can become a Microsoft MVP, in this blog post I am sharing my experience, I got from being a Microsoft MVP for 7 years and now working with Microsoft MVPs from inside Microsoft, on how you can become a Microsoft MVP. Microsoft MVP

www.thomasmaurer.ch/2023/04/how-to-become-a-microsoft-mvp

Events 

WedoAI 2024 CFP - Joe Carlyle, Kevin Greene and Peter De Tender are organising this event is to promote learning and sharing of knowledge within the Microsoft AI community. For more information visit  https://wedoai.ie

AzureBackToSchool CFP - https://azurebacktoschool.github.io/

Microsoft Azure Community User Group is hosting first in-person event in London.

EP18 - London Kainos, Wed, Jul 17, 2024, 6:00 PM | Meetup

SAVE THE DATE! - July 17 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

www.meetup.com/microsoft-azure-community/events/299224327

Course

Last week, I did a podcast live for Microsoft Community Insights Podcast for Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador with Rachel Irabor and John Aziz.

If you would like to come on my podcast live please do remember to subscribe so you can get a reminder

Microsoft Community Insights

Welcome to the Microsoft Community Insights Podcast, where we explore the world of Microsoft Azure. Interview experts in the field to share insights, stories, and experiences in the cloud. if you would like to watch the video version you can ...

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Generative-AI-for-beginners/06-text-generation-apps/README.md at main · microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners

18 Lessons, Get Started Building with Generative AI 🔗 https://microsoft.github.io/generative-ai-for-beginners/ - microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners

github.com/microsoft/generative-ai-for-beginners/blob/main/06-text-generation-apps/README.md?WT.mc_id=academic-105485-koreyst

Other Resources

Remove Azure App Service Hostnames using Terraform Expression - https://nicholaschangblog.com/terraform/remove-azure-app-service-hostnames-with-terraform/

Mark Tinderholt has released an amazing book on Master Terraform. A practical guide to building and deploying infrastructure on AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud

Mastering Terraform:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mastering-Terraform-practical-deploying-infrastructure/dp/1835086012/ref=sr_1_1?crid=BY713TZXIVD6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.eVlGm9TYuGKHStVPblTeTg.Bx-0WARQqwLfsQ5W67fbNPJGIe4TBJOzA5Td5kjI_Eo&dib_tag=se&keywords=Mastering+Terraform%3A+A+practical+guide+to+building+and+deploying+infrastructure+on+AWS%2C+Azure%2C+and+Google+Cloud&qid=1720893851&sprefix=mastering+terraform+a+practical+guide+to+building+and+deploying+infrastructure+on+aws+azure+and+google+cloud%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1

Career Tips and Advice

Challenge yourself, network, be punctual, learn continuously, and review yourself to align with your goal .

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