How to create and deploy applications on AKS using GitHub Action Working with distributed applications can often be time-consuming and hard to manage, especially if you have a large infrastructure, this is why we use automation to make most of the work and ease-out our lives. But, the problem with existent automation tools is that they're mostly external, outside of your common work infrastructure. Wouldn't it be good if we could automate all the things while still inside of our versioning platform? This is where GitHub actions come to play! Let's learn how we can automate a complete Node.js web app from scratch in less than an hour with the power of GitHub Actions, Kubernetes and AKS

How to use strategic thinking as a SWD specialist to level up your career? Are you doing honest work and creating results, but lacking the impact you could have? You are great at what you do, but you're are not seen as a thought leader? It might be time to shift gears and get into the strategic thinking mode. This allows you to recommend future strategic actions to your team and project. You will learn the three pillars of strategy and implement the one overarching framework. If you are looking to make a bigger bang, then this session is definitely for you!

In 2020 we have been participating in a global, uncontrolled experiment in working without our employers consistently monitoring our actions. Some people have been suddenly given the opportunity to take more risks and change how they do their work. I strongly recommend that you take this opportunity to engage in more deliberate practice! I notice one area where many programmers do not progress because they feel constant pressure not to slow down: the refactoring part of evolutionary design. I'd like to emphasize the value and importance of practicing refactoring deliberately, describing in some detail why it matters, how you could benefit, and why it might be easier now for you to get started. Ultimately, I'd like to help you feel more confident that it would indeed be a wise investment of your time, energy, and money.

In this session, you will hear how Microsoft is supporting developers and their companies in Apps Innovations acceleration. You will see the three pillars of that approach – how to build applications productively, how to embrace DevOps tools and Open Source communities to collaborate globally and securely, and how to scale those innovations with the Azure support.

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Whether you realize it or not, we are currently entering the era of artificial intelligence. AI technologies are radically transforming our lives, our work, and our world. However, most of us have not yet learned how to leverage the power of this new technology. In this session, you’ll learn the five things you should be doing right now to prepare your career for the coming wave of AI-enabled automation. The future belongs to those who are willing to invest in AI now -- don’t get left behind!