{"id":44438,"date":"2020-12-17T15:15:51","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T14:15:51","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2020-12-17T16:13:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T15:13:32","slug":"get-a-head-start-on-2021-with-these-technical-learning-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/technetuk\/2020\/12\/17\/get-a-head-start-on-2021-with-these-technical-learning-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Get a head start on 2021 with these technical learning resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full webp-format\" src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader.jpg\" alt=\"An illustration of a school, next to an illustration of Bit the Raccoon.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"700\" data-orig-srcset=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader-300x109.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader-1536x560.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader-330x120.jpg 330w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader-800x292.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader-400x146.jpg 400w\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-us\/industry\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/22\/2020\/04\/LearnHeader.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A new year is on the horizon. Many of us will be glad to leave 2020 behind us, but 2021 is likely to provide its own challenges, too. At the end of each year, it&#8217;s worth preparing for the year ahead, whether that means learning something new, or refining the skills you already know.<\/p>\n<p>There are many, <em>many<\/em> resources out there to help you with this, but we&#8217;ve collected many of them here so you can choose a learning method that works best for you.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Free eBooks and Whitepapers<\/h2>\n<p>With almost 200 free eBooks available to download, it&#8217;s always worth having a browse to see which topics might take your fancy. Here are a handful we recommend:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/multi-layered-security-with-kubernetes-on-azure?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Multi-layered security with Kubernetes on Azure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/azure-migration-guide-for-windows-server?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Migration guide for Windows Server<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/quickstart-guide-to-windows-virtual-desktop?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Quickstart Guide to Windows Virtual Desktop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New eBooks are being added all the time, so be sure to bookmark <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/whitepapers\/search\/?type=EBookResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the eBook resource page<\/a> to stay on top of the latest releases.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, there are hundreds of whitepapers also available that deep-dive into various technical topics. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/migrating-big-data-workloads-hdinsight?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guide to Migrating Big Data Workloads to Azure HDInsight<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/minimize-risks-and-costs-with-the-azure-developer-proof-of-concept-guide?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minimise risks and costs with the Azure Proof of Concept Guide for Developers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/azure-cosmos-db-onboarding-best-practices?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azure Cosmos DB Onboarding Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>New whitepapers are added regularly, and you can track new additions on <a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/resources\/whitepapers\/search\/?type=WhitePaperResource\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the whitepaper resource page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Upcoming and On-Demand Webinars<\/h2>\n<p>The UK is fortunate to have hundreds upon hundreds of community groups. Right now, with the majority of these events operating online-only, it\u2019s possible to attend meetups that were traditionally being held on the other side of the country.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the hard work of many tech communities, meetups are continuing in an online-only capacity. The majority of these meetups are welcoming new participants too, so whether you want to check-in on a technology you\u2019re already familiar with, or you want to try something new without worrying about hard-committing to transport and time, it\u2019s absolutely worth seeing what\u2019s out there. Here are a few places you can find upcoming webinars and events:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/overview\/webinars?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming and On-Demand Azure webinars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/en-AU\/Microsoft-Reactor-London\/events?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Upcoming events at Microsoft Reactor London<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Microsoft Docs, Microsoft Learn and Learn TV<\/h2>\n<p>Both Microsoft Docs and Microsoft Learn are great resources to use that cover a wide variety of topics \u2013 and best of all, they\u2019re free to use.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-gb?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Docs<\/a>\u00a0is jam-packed full of technical documentation, so it\u2019s great for getting stuck into the nitty-gritty of particular topics. As the overview pages are written by multiple contributors, you can get both terrific overviews as well as deep-dives on the specifics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Learn<\/a>\u00a0is great for taking free courses on particular subjects. Courses are available on a variety of different subjects, and you\u2019ll be able to dip in and out as you find the time to complete them. They\u2019re great by themselves, but it\u2019s also a perfect way to prepare yourself for certification, if that\u2019s something you wish to pursue once the Covid-19 situation has improved.<\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/learn\/tv?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">join us on Learn TV<\/a>\u00a0where you can find live streams, shows, and videos from people around the world for everyone to watch, interact, and learn from for free. It\u00a0runs 24\/7, with short intermissions between sessions, so be sure to check the session guide to the right of the video player which displays all of the upcoming talks and when they start.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Monthly newsletters<\/h2>\n<p>Every month, the Microsoft UK team sends out newsletters full of technical articles and learning materials. Signing up to these newsletters will give you a new selection of resources each month to look through, which is a good, low-effort way to get another stream of content coming through that\u2019ll help you with skilling up. You can sign up for them <a href=\"https:\/\/profile.microsoft.com\/RegSysProfileCenter\/wizardnp.aspx?wizid=44984ae0-d04e-4cb7-8917-de48599388ae&amp;lcid=4105\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Social Media<\/h2>\n<p>Not only are the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/msdevUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">developer<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TechNetUK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">IT Pro<\/a>\u00a0UK Twitter accounts great ways to get the latest news and resources, but Twitter in general is a good way to get a constant feed of content for skilling up \u2013 by following the right people. This can be a bit trial and error, but fortunately you\u2019ll be able to find more people sharing good resources via retweets, so it\u2019s easy to keep following (or unfollowing) accounts to tailor your social feeds to suit the interests you want to improve in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">The Microsoft accounts are a good place to start though, as you\u2019ll get everything from technical articles to how-to videos, and event notifications to eBook downloads. Give it a go!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>More learning resources<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.microsoft.com\/en-us\/reactor\/Location\/London?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Remote events from the Microsoft Reactor \u2013 London<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/channel9.msdn.com?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn more from archived event recordings on Channel9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/technetuk\/2020\/10\/08\/how-to-get-started-with-microsoft-certifications?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to get started with Microsoft certifications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/technetuk\/2020\/04\/30\/i-want-to-skill-up-but-what-do-i-learn?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I want to skill up \u2013 but what do I learn?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/technetuk\/2020\/04\/23\/how-to-skill-up-while-stuck-at-home?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to skill up while stuck at home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cm-edgetun.pages.dev\/en-gb\/industry\/blog\/technetuk\/2020\/05\/28\/enjoy-free-technical-sessions-from-microsoft-experts-on-learn-tv?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Enjoy free technical sessions from Microsoft experts on Learn TV!<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/learn?ocid=AID3020565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reskill for the future<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new year is on the horizon. 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