We share with you where .NET Conf events are taking place across the continent.
.NET Conf 2018 is here and is set to take place, September 12 to the 14th 2018. This is a free virtual 3-day developer event with local meet-ups scheduled to take place September 12 through to October 31st across the globe.
The virtual livestream event will discuss what’s new in .NET by the builders. Other speakers will talk about some of the tools including .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Xamarin, C#, Azure, AI/ML, etc. Join and find out what the future holds for .NET.
This year’s event features, Microsoft MVP, Toni Solarin-Sodara of Andela Nigeria. Toni will be speaking on “Cross-Platform Unit Testing and Code Coverage with Coverlet” on day 3. Don’t miss it.
The .NET Conf local event brings engineers and developers; no matter the level, of varying languages together. So this is a chance to meet and talk with the people in your ecosystem. Learn and share ideas, make friends and grow your network.
Here we’ve put together some of the local events taking place in Africa. Check the list to see if there’s an event taking place in your country.
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There will also be a virtual[Twitter] attendance party where you can win prizes including an Xbox One X. To participate, follow the hashtag #dotNETConf on September 12th on Twitter and answer questions.
Google invites Creators, Innovators, Business owners and Hustlers for the second Google for Nigeria event.
This is the second of a possible annual event and is set to take place in Lagos, Nigeria. Google invites innovators, creators, business owners or anyone with a hustle to join them for the Google for Nigeria event. Scheduled for the 26th and 27th of July 2018 at the Landmark event center, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The event will bring google platform users, partners and other stakeholders together for a learning session. Google will use the event to highlight new products, and investments across the continent. There will also be a digital playground for attendees to explore, learn and play with the latest platform products. Masterclasses will also be available to teach creators and publishers on how to tell stories and make money.
Here is what google says about the event;
“In Africa, we want to bring the internet to life for everyone. By helping users connect to the Internet in a way that supports their various hustles. And helps them make a positive impact on their communities. To us, this means a great experience no matter the device. Removing frictions to access and uplifting and changing lives through the power of technology. This is why we’re calling all Nigerian creators, innovators, business owners – anyone with a hustle to join us for the second Google for Nigeria (#GoogleForNigeria) event.”
Durban Azure User group invites you to a Designing Modern Apps for Azure Datacenters in Africa Meet up
Join the Azure Transformation Labs meet up geared at getting you ready for Microsoft’s Datacenters in Africa. If you are looking at building cloud based applications this event is for you. Learn how to build modern apps on Azure. The event is hosted and will be led by various Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVP).
The invitation reads; “Join us for the Next Durban Azure User Group Meetup at LCIBS Westville Durban on the 25th July at 6pm.”
“With the excitement and the arrival of the New Azure Datacenters in Africa, Get Ready to transform your old legacy infrastructure & apps into modern, yet simple apps for Africa and the Globe.
Designed for anyone, Azure Transformation Labs (ATL) is a hands-on in-depth learning experience where we get to unleash Azure technologies to solve human problems. Our mission statement as Azure Durban User Group is to become heroes in solving human problems using Azure technologies.
Living in and around Durban, South Africa and want to participate in the meet up? Register for free and plan to be part of this event.
The Microsoft Insider Dev Tour is heading to Africa, Join them in Johannesburg,
Microsoft engineers are taking a mini Build event across the globe via the Insider Dev Tour. They’ll be making an Africa stop in Johannesburg on June 21st and you can plan to be there.
The events are geared at developers of any level interested in building Microsoft 365 experiences. The event will feature Microsoft engineers showcasing the latest technologies introduced at Build 2018 and also some of the new cool things we can expect in the future. Also there’ll be deep dives into the codes as well. Microsoft promises you’ll learn about features covering Windows, Azure, AI, Office etc.
You will learn to build native Win32/XAML apps and Progressive Web Apps,
and take advantage of the latest Windows 10 capabilities. You’ll learn how to add AI (Artificial Intelligence) into your projects,
how to connect with new ecosystems using the Microsoft Graph,
and how to bring your experiences into the next dimension through Mixed Reality.
Microsoft says the event is an opportunity to connect with engineering leads from Redmond, Microsoft MVPs and other industry leads. Meet people like Dona Sarkar, Jeremiah Marble, Pete Brown, Jaime Rodriguez and many more.
Participer au prochain Sommet de Microsoft Cloud Society Future Summit à Abidjan
Microsoft vous invitez à participer au prochain sommet du futur Sommet de la société des clouds de Microsoft à Abidjan.
L’invitation se lit, “Rejoignez-nous au prochain sommet de Microsoft Cloud Society Future Summit le 24 Mai 2018, 8:00am till 01:00pm à Novotel 10 Avenue du général de Gaulle, Abidjan, lagunes 3718 Côte d’Ivoire“.
Participer and découvrir transformation numérique grâce à l’IA. “AI combinée avec l’ingéniosité humaine est déjà aider les gens à faire des choses étonnantes. Rejoignez-nous au futur Sommet et plongez-vous dans l’IA avec des exemples concrets. Discutez de l’avenir des interactions humaines que nous couvrons sujets AI“.
Apprendre les choses comme Blockchain et l’IA, Transformer les données en une action intelligente, Faire vivre l’Internet des objects et plus.
Si cette vous intérêt, Inscrivez-vous ici pour appendre ces nouvelles choses dans le monde Microsoft cloud.
Register to participate in the Microsoft Azure Adoption Bootcamp in Lagos, Nigeria
The Microsoft Azure bootcamps are series of technical learning events on its cloud platform to help developers build skills. Necessary skills needed to manage, deploy and run services on Microsoft’s cloud platform environment.
Here is an invite to developers, IT Pro’s, solutions architects, etc. to attend the Azure Adoption Bootcamp in Lagos, Nigeria.
With the increased adoption of Cloud and Mobile Computing Services by Companies, it has now become imperative for organizations to have skilled professionals to manage these services.
Microsoft Nigeria, Wragby Business Solution & Technologies Limited and the Microsoft Certified Trainers(MCT) community invite you for an Azure Adoption Bootcamp from May 16th to 18th at the Microsoft Office in Lagos.
Participants will at the end of the training get a 50% discounted voucher to write the required Azure Certification. The bootcamp will also open room for mentorship to those who successfully pass the certification exam.
