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Learn what you can do with Azure cloud computing services

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Learn to use Azure quickly from an Azure expert. See first-hand how to manage costs in the Azure portal, build a virtual machine, create and deploy a web app, and deploy a SQL database. Attend a live demo with Q&A – or watch on demand at your convenience.

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Read the Azure developer guide

Find out more about Azure services, portal, tools and software developer kits. Get up and running with 5-minute tutorials and find tools for estimating and managing costs and setting alerts.

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Watch Azure demos

See popular services such as Azure App Service, Azure Functions and Azure Storage in action. Also, see how to build and manage Linux and Windows virtual machines in Azure.

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Take courses on Azure

See how to use Azure to manage infrastructure and develop with .NET and Node.js with courses from Microsoft Learn. Plus, take Pluralsight video courses for free, learn in virtual classrooms led by Microsoft certified trainers and earn certifications.

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Deploy your first solution with short tutorials

After you’ve created your Azure free account, start building projects straight away.

Launch a Linux virtual machine

Deploy a Linux virtual machine using Azure CLI.

Launch a Windows virtual machine

Create a Windows virtual machine with PowerShell.

Building a web app

Deploy a sample .NET, Node.js, Java, PHP, Python or Ruby app.

Store and transfer data and apps

Access blob, table and queue storage.

Build a serverless app

Create a "hello world" function in the Azure portal.

Build a data-driven app

Create an Azure SQL database in the Azure portal.

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Start building in Azure from day one with common app design scenarios using The Developer’s Guide to Azure.

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Learn what an Azure free account is, see which Azure services are free for 12 months and which ones are always free, and get answers to common questions.

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