Student Zone at Microsoft Build 2021!

We had a great time hosting the Student Zone, and are excited so many of you joined us! We hope you found the sessions educational, interesting, and fun too. Our goal is to help fuel your dev passion, and that doesn't stop just because the 48 hours of Microsoft Build is over.

Explore this repository to find starter code for some of the projects and demos from the Student Zone, and check out Learn TV for more amazing resources.

What is Microsoft Build?

Microsoft's professional developer conference where, you guessed it, professional developers come to confer! By that, we mean where developers come to learn about how Microsoft can better support their unique developer journey. There were technical sessions, opportunities to meet and talk with experts, and the chance to discover and grow a technical community.

What is the Student Zone?

Each year at Microsoft Build we create a session track specifically aimed at student developers. The target age for our student developers is 14-21 years old, though that is really just there to guide us in scoping the content we create for you. So if you're a bit outside of these exact ages, you still might find this content useful for your coding journey! This may be perfect for you if you're a career switcher or a even just a beginner!

How can I find the resources mentioned in the Student Zone sessions?

Here are the sessions, speakers, slides, and videos of all Student Zone sessions from this year!

Session Code	Timeslot (PT)	Title	Speaker(s)	Host(s)	Link to session	Resources
CON067	May 25th 9:30-10:15 AM	Welcome to the Student Zone at Microsoft Build!	Nana Aba Turkson and Louanne Murphy	Chloe Condon and Morgan Bell	https://aka.ms/StudentZoneWelcome	https://aka.ms/StudentsAtBuild
CON068	May 25th 10:30-11:15 AM	Core tools for a dev career: an introduction to Visual Studio Code and GitHub	Meaghan Lewis and Sana Ajani	Locksley Kolakowski	https://aka.ms/StudentZoneDevTools	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON068-1 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON068-2 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON068-3
CON069	May 25th 2:30-3:15 PM	Get started with popular programming languages: Intro to Python and C#	Christopher Harrison and James Montemagno	Brian Clark	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/5e15fc46-1661-4344-b618-e12306129c3b?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON069-1 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON069-2 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON069-3
CON070	Wed, May 26th 1:30 AM-2:15 AM	The art of artificial intelligence: creating images with Python and Azure	Dmitry Soshnikov	Francesca Lazzeri	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/1ac61497-11e4-49a9-bd92-4401e8b4028d?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-1 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-2 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-3 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-4 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-5 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-6 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-7 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON070-8
CON071	Wed, May 26th 2:30 AM-3:15 AM	Building bots with .NET: your burning questions answered	Jasmine Greenaway	Salman Chishti	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/8e4aea57-ffa7-4572-91be-04502d188d0f?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON071-1 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON071-2
CON073	Wed, May 26th 11:00 AM-11:45 AM	From coding to the stars: astronaut Stanley G. Love’s journey	Stanley G Love, PhD and Sarah Guthals, PhD	April Speight	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/c2f2b3e9-a8ab-45b8-9ab0-30a34a2f6425?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON073-1
CON074	Wed, May 26th 12:00 PM-12:45 PM	Coding for movies and games: interviews with experts from Space Jam: A New Legacy	Grady Cofer, Suen Suberu and Cassie Breviu	Cecil Phillip	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/1eed6465-5b26-4968-82fd-3bc61ea66aa3?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON074-1 https://www.instagram.com/collegeplusstudents/ https://banneky.com/
CON076	Thurs, May 27th 3:00 AM-3:45 AM	Go for Olympic Gold with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS	Jen Looper	Lee Stott	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/e6809457-5189-4442-99d7-a7ea45649c19?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON076-1 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON076-2
CON077	Thurs, May 27th 4:00 AM-4:45 AM	Build a Space Jam: A New Legacy gathering hub using JavaScript	Ayc Bas and Waldek Mastykarz	Justin Garrett	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/7eff8c09-cafa-4150-82f2-9d2bb523e684?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON077-1 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON077-2 https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON077-3
CON078	Thurs, May 27th 6:00 AM-6:45 AM	Make your mark: contribute to a community project using MakeCode and JavaScript	Chloe Condon and Morgan Bell	Sarah Guthals, PhD	https://mybuild.microsoft.com/sessions/9ff3107b-0895-4d3a-a585-09ee14d2d05c?source=sessions	https://aka.ms/studentzone-CON078-1

Try out Minecraft: Education Edition with MakeCode

You will need an Office 365 Education account to log in to the full version of Minecraft: Education Edition. If you do not have a license, you can still use Minecraft: Education Edition with a limited number of logins that we've provided below.

To get started, enter your school email address on the Minecraft: Education Edition website to confirm that your school account is eligible for full access or even a free trial. Then, download the game and follow the sign in prompts from within the game, using your same school credentials.

Additional support can be found on the Help page for Minecraft: Education Edition.

We also recommend you check out the Minecraft: Education Edition Hour of Code, which is free and doesn't require a login!

Minecraft: Education Ediction

• You can find more details of Minecraft: Education Edition
  
• Install Minecraft: Education Edition

Educational Content on Minecraft

Minecraft has released a series of free educational sessions that parents can download to help children learn at home during COVID-19.

Minecraft Marketplace, which features items and add-ons that people can use in the popular block-building game, has a new Education section.

The educational content lets players explore the International Space Station, through a partnership with NASA, as well as learn to code with a robot, visit Washington DC landmarks, find and build 3D fractals, learn what it’s like to be a marine biologist and more. This is launching for free download today and will be available through June 30, 2020. Minecraft FREE Educational Session

Salman is also working on Minecraft: Education Edition content with MakeCode and will be updating the playlist here.

Try out the Minecraft: Education Edition Hour of Code today!

What other resources does Microsoft have for students?

Microsoft Student Learn Ambassadors

Microsoft Student Learn Ambassadors are a global group of on-campus ambassadors who are eager to help fellow students who lead in their local tech community, and develop technical and career skills for the future. You might find yourself organizing a hackathon to solve the world’s toughest problems, mentoring fellow students, or unlocking the next great idea with your team — it’s all up to you. If you are a student at university who is actively looking to teach others and empower your community, then do sign up! Learn how to become a Microsoft Student Learn Ambassador. A video to help guide you to apply to be a Microsoft Student Learn Ambassador.

MSPInspire

A group of students from the Microsoft Student Partner community including two speakers here (Salman and Sabiha) organise and run weekly events on the MSPInspire YouTube channel which gets students invovled with new technologies, trying to inspire them to become learners and grow their skillsets.

Some of the events they run include talks with Imagine Cup finalists, MVPs, Microsoft employees, etc. Check out MSPInspire here
There's also a discord server here: https://aka.ms/MSPInspireChat

Imagine Cup

For nearly two decades, students from around the world have participated in Microsoft’s global technology competition, the Imagine Cup, to bring their unique tech solutions to life. But the Imagine Cup is more than just a competition — you can work with friends (and make new ones!), network with professionals, gain new skills, make a difference in the world around you, and get the chance to win cash and cloud credits. Join the over 2 million students who have participated in the Imagine Cup!

Here's a podcast with the Program Manager of the Imagine Cup, the 2018 world champion and a finalist from 2020.

Imagine Cup Jr

Imagine Cup Junior 2020 is an opportunity for students aged 13 – 18 to learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and create an AI for Good concept that they think could make a positive impact on the world around them. The top 3 teams (1 - 6 students per team) from each region will receive a Windows 10 device each, an Imagine Cup Junior trophy and a group mentoring session with a Microsoft Vice President.

Students can learn more about AI and build their projects live via our Imagine Cup Junior Teams events:

Region	Date	Time
Americas	May 26 2020	9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PDT
EMEA	May 27 2020	9.30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. BST
Asia	May 29 2020	12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. SGT

Educators can register through June 12, 2020.

Microsoft Learn for Students

Master new concepts at your speed and on your schedule. Start here to develop practical skills through fun, interactive modules and paths. Plus, educators can get access to Microsoft classroom materials and curriculum. Check out all of the Microsoft Learn paths and resources.

Azure For Students

By simply verifying your student status through your school email address, and you're ready to go on Azure with $100 in credit. Build your skills in trending tech including data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and other areas with access to professional developer tools. You can even access free learning paths and labs to take your skills to the next level. Learn more about Azure for Students.

Thank you from the Student Zone!

Thank you for attending the Student Zone at Build. If you would like to suggest ideas for next year at the Microsoft Build Student Zone, create an issue on this repository with this link and we'll be sure to look into your suggestions! 😊