Building new AI skills for developers

Microsoft

Feb 28, 2025

For this post, we’re focusing on learning new AI skills. We explore resources that will help developers take their AI skills (and their applications) to the next level. Whether you’re new to AI and don’t know where to get started, or you’re experienced but want to advance your skillset with some new tools and capabilities, we have resources that will get you there. Join a challenge, find a Microsoft Learn path, get info on the latest tools and updates, watch in-depth videos, join a live event for hands-on learning, and more.

How to develop AI Apps and Agents in Azure: A Visual Guide
Move beyond proof-of-concept and build production-ready AI apps and agents in Azure. This visual guide walks you through the essential steps and decisions for building intelligent apps in Azure.

Join the Powerful Devs Challenge and level up your Power Platform skills
Join the Powerful Devs Challenge and take your developer skills to the next level! Learn how to build, extend, secure, and deploy enterprise-ready solutions with Power Platform. Now through March 28, 2025.

Microsoft: Reactor: Python + AI
Use Python to build applications that support Gen AI. Join Python + AI—a live 6-part Reactor series—to learn how. Sessions will include live examples and code samples. Sessions are live throughout March and available on demand.

Generative AI for Beginners .NET Edition
The “Generative AI for Beginners .NET" course on GitHub is designed to help .NET developers dive into the world of Gen AI. It features short 5-10 minute videos and code samples, offering an easy way to start adding GenAI to your .NET projects.

GitHub Copilot Agent Mode: Build an iOS App in Minutes
Discover the power of Agent Mode in VS Code Insiders. Watch to see how you can build a fully functional iOS app from scratch in minutes. Let AI handle everything from generating code to fixing build errors.

Start your AI learning journey
Ready to get started with AI but don’t know where to begin? The AI learning hub from Microsoft Learn is packed with skilling resources, organized around roles, to help you build practical skills you can use right away.

Let's Learn .NET: GitHub Copilot
Discover the power of Copilot and .NET. Watch this Let’s Learn .NET workshop on demand to learn about GitHub Copilot, Copilot Chat, and AI-powered coding. Master the basics of Copilot, explore prompt engineering. and learn essential best practices.

Bells and whistles: Building with Microsoft Copilot Studio
Don’t know how to start building an agent in Microsoft Copilot Studio? Watch the Building with Copilot Studio series to explore the different capabilities of building agents with Copilot Studio.

Get Started with GitHub Copilot in VS Code
Use GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio Code to write better code faster. This video will show you how.

AI Agents for Beginners
AI agents for beginners! This free 10-part course on GitHub will get you started building AI agents from concept to code.

Evolve with generative AI: Operationalize your AI solutions with fine-tuning and prompt flow
This Microsoft Learn Plan will guide you through the process of managing and evolving your Gen AI solutions. Learn how to use a prompt flow, collaborate with others through hubs and projects, and integrate fine-tuned models.

Sip and Sync with Azure
Explore real AI and cloud use cases in the Sip and Sync with Azure video series. Watch to learn how customers use AI and cloud solutions to solve real-world business problems.

Official plan: Accelerate gen AI model selection and evaluation with Azure AI Foundry
This Official Plan from Microsoft Learn is designed to guide you through the process of selecting and applying the best Gen AI models for your needs using Azure AI Foundry. Work through this structured learning journey at your pace and build critical skills.

A look at the new Copilot Next Edit Suggestions preview
GitHub Copilot has 3 exciting new preview capabilities: Next Edit Suggestions, Agent Mode for Copilot Edits, and vision support. Take a closer look at Next Edit Suggestions and learn about the latest step in intelligent code completions.

Microsoft Reactor: Model Mondays
How well do you know your AI models? With thousands available, how do you choose the best one for your project? Model Mondays can help. Each week, this series will dig into a different model with the experts who know it best.

Architecture Recipes for AI-Powered Applications
Build intelligent apps at a live Reactor event near you. Explore practical examples and best practices as you learn how to integrate machine learning models, data pipelines, and cloud services.

GitHub Copilot for Azure: 6 Must-Try features
Supercharge your Azure game right within GitHub Copilot? Watch these short videos to quickly learn about 6 must-try features in GitHub Copilot for Azure.

RAG Time: Ultimate Guide to Mastering RAG
Become a master of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). This new series for developers will help you unlock the full potential of RAG with exert level discussions breaking along with code samples and step-by-step guides. New episodes on Wednesdays, March 5 - April 2.

Microsoft Learn Collection: Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
Want to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot? This collection of resources from Microsoft Learn has everything you need to know to extend Microsoft 365 Copilot with agents, Microsoft Graph connectors, and more. Find a learning path and get started.

Introducing the Adaptive Cards documentation hub and new Adaptive Cards updates
Learn about the latest Adaptive Cards updates and the new Adaptive Cards documentation hub. Discover how Adaptive Cards can transform your apps with interactive experiences that streamline workflows.

Use DeepSeek R1 on your GPU to power custom engine agents
Learn how to use the DeepSeek R1 (hosted locally on your GPU) to power a custom engine agent built with Teams Toolkit and Teams AI Library.

POSETTE: An Event for Postgres 2025 schedule announced
Get details about POSETTE, a free digital developer event organized by the Postgres team at Microsoft. Check out the schedule and speakers for this year’s event, taking place June 10-12, 2025.

JDConf 2025: Code the Future with AI
Get ready for JDConf 2025, Microsoft's annual event for Java developers. Learn about building modern apps in the cloud, integrating AI, using AI-assisted dev tools, and more. This year’s event will take place April 9-10, 2025.

VS Code + GitHub Copilot Release Party
Join the VS Code + GitHub Copilot release party (April 16, 2025). Join the Visual Studio Code and GitHub Copilot teams for a deep dive into the latest features and Q&A about the March release.

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