Microsoft is launching Copilot Pro this week

Microsoft is launching Copilot Pro this week

Microsoft is launching Copilot Pro this week, a new service that aims to help developers write better code faster. Copilot Pro is based on the open source project Copilot, which uses artificial intelligence to suggest code snippets based on natural language descriptions. Copilot Pro enhances this functionality with more features, such as:

  • Customizable code style and formatting preferences
  • Integration with popular code editors and IDEs
  • Support for more programming languages and frameworks
  • Access to a large and curated code database
  • Ability to share and collaborate on code suggestions

Copilot Pro is designed to be a smart and reliable assistant for developers of all skill levels and domains. It can help with tasks such as:

  • Writing boilerplate code and scaffolding projects
  • Implementing common algorithms and data structures
  • Debugging and testing code
  • Documenting and commenting code
  • Exploring new libraries and APIs

Copilot Pro is not meant to replace human developers, but rather to augment their capabilities and productivity. It is also not a guarantee of correctness or security, and developers should always review and test the suggested code before using it.

Copilot Pro is available as a subscription service, with different plans and pricing options depending on the usage and needs of the developers. Microsoft is offering a free trial period for new users, as well as discounts for students, educators, and non-profit organizations.

To learn more about Copilot Pro and how to get started, visit the official website at https://copilotpro.microsoft.com.

Caleb Ndaka, Kenyan Windows Insider, is teaching students and teachers computer basics and how to code in rural Kenya

Caleb Ndaka, Kenyan Windows Insider, is teaching students and teachers computer basics and how to code in rural Kenya

Windows #Insiders4Good East Africa Fellow Caleb Ndaka is changing his world.

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“You’ll see him sometimes, walking village to village in rural Kenya, 5 laptops strapped to his back.” This how Caleb Ndaka conceived Kids Comp Camp. An organization serving remote communities with accessible computer training to empower them to discover new opportunities in technology.

You’ll see him sometimes, walking village to village in rural Kenya, 5 laptops strapped to his back. Years ago, when he was in college in Nairobi, Kenya, Caleb Ndaka and his friends decided they wanted to help those who were less fortunate. They went to a school in a village with no access to computers and spent a few days training students on computer basics. The students were awestruck by these lessons and able to quickly pick up the skills. Caleb was surprised to see such fast progress and realized he could have a real impact on his country with this work. That was the day Caleb’s business Kids Comp Camp was born.”

East Africa Windows Insiders4Good Fellow

Caleb Ndaka
from Left Dona Sarkar, Caleb, Constance, Gomolemo, Michael at Microsoft Build 2019

In 2017 Microsoft asked East Africans with brilliant ideas creating solutions to critical social and economic challenges, to apply for a fellowship program. The Insiders4Good Fellowship. It had been tried in Nigeria and Microsoft was scaling the program up to East African countries. A six-month program that will up open opportunities to the selected entrepreneurs.

Caleb’s Kids Comp Camp was one of 20 ideas selected from entries received from Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. As a fellow Caleb received training to develop his business and technology concept, hardware, software, tailored mentorship and support from Microsoft.

So far, Kids Comp Camp has reached over nine thousand students with 90% being first time users of a computer. It has also evolved to include training small rural businesses on how to leverage technology to grow.

https://youtu.be/ULZK7biKgnQ

Microsoft Build 2019

Caleb Ndaka
Caleb at Microsoft Build 2019

Caleb Ndaka joined other Windows Insiders at Microsoft Build this year. Where he made a presentation about the journey and impact of Kids Comp Camp during the Windows Insiders session. These Insiders, Microsoft says are supporting their local communities and bringing us feedback to build products and services for everyone. Click to read about his journey and experience at Microsoft Build 2019.

Microsoft hosts Codess Kenya event

Microsoft hosts Codess Kenya event

Codess a Microsoft Women event is headed to Kenya with the first event taking place Tuesday, April 16, 2019. From 10 am at the Strathmore University campus in Nairobi, Kenya.

The event invitation reads;

Codess is coming to Kenya! You’re invited to network and hear from an inspiring panel of senior technical women. The event will be a great chance to meet new people, learn from one another and empower each other to think big every day!

Codees Kenya

Codess is an initiative by women at Microsoft. A community dedicated to sharing the stories of women in technology to promote gender diversity in the engineering field.

It aims to inspire female coders and help them achieve their professional goals. That is through networking events, mentoring, and sharing advice and experiences.

Women at Microsoft programs focus on sparking girls’ interest in technology careers and supporting women-focused initiatives and organizations.

Register to participate in the Codess Kenya event.

Africa to Redmond, Hack For Africa: Microsoft is recruiting Students for  Engineering Roles.

Africa to Redmond, Hack For Africa: Microsoft is recruiting Students for Engineering Roles.

Update: For New Africa to Redmond Software Engineering Applications that apply to 2018-2019 kindly check from the home page or click here for a list of related posts and choose your country or school

Microsoft is on a quest to recruit students into engineering roles at its Redmond campus. The initiative dubbed Africa to Redmond is set to take place in selected Universities across the continent.

Africa at 2017 Microsoft Imagine

The initiative is part of an ongoing effort to recruit students from Africa into full-time engineering roles at Microsoft. This is part of Microsoft’s plan to showcase the talent pool in Africa. 

For its first iteration, University Recruiting and Africans@Microsoft have selected five universities on the continent to recruit from. University of Nairobi(Kenya), University of Lagos(Nigeria), Ashesi University (Ghana), Makerere University (Uganda), and *University of Cape Town (South Africa).

The recruitment process is going to be in three phases. An online Coding challenge, Phone, and In-person Interview. Starting with an online coding challenge for final-year students. A panel of Judges will review the entries and selected applicants will be scheduled for a phone-in interview. Selected candidates from the second stage will have an in-person interview. A successful candidate from the three steps will join Microsoft for a full-time position. The candidate will be assigned to an engineering team once they accept the offer.  

The first part of the selection, the online coding event is to show your coding skills. Students will show their engagement with coding by answering questions formulated by software engineers working at Microsoft. 

Register at https://msft3c.com and use the Event code “vsSwVE”  on the 29th July 2017 and finish the quiz between 9:30 am and 12 Midnight (the event code is subject to school, kindly check from image below)

The announcement to Africa to Redmond: Hack for Africa initiative says:

Do complex problems make you thrive? You are intellectually curious and love to innovate and collaborate. Join Microsoft to envision, create and build the solutions and tools of the future. Together, let’s empower billions. This is where grassroots innovation and large-scale engineering coexist. The environment can lead to some fascinating stories.

Functions Include:
Development Engineering: Your work is core to what we do. Development massive, complex software systems that scale to billions.

Customer-facing technologist: Use your technical expertise in the planning, execution and communications of program activities.

Benefits and Perks:

– Building world-changing solutions
-Network and collaborate with the brightest in the industry
– Work-life balance and the flexibility to work remotely allows teams to be productive anywhere
-Endless career paths filled with robust and diverse roles

For more information: careers.microsoft.com/benefits.

Learn more about life at Microsoft: blogs.microsoft.om/jobs

Here are the participating Universities

Ghana – Africa to Redmond – Programmer search from Ashesi University 
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Uganda – Africa to Redmond – Programmer search from Makerere University 

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South  Africa – *Africa to Redmond – Programmer search from University of Cape Town 

Nigeria – Africa to Redmond – Programmer search from University of Lagos  

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Kenya – Africa to Redmond – Programmer search from University of Nairobi  

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This is the first of its kind and will continue when successful. It’ll also be opened to more countries as it grows and continues. Is your university included? What do you think about this move from Microsoft.

*I’m still waiting for more details on the University of Cape Town event. – I’ll update as it comes in.

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