{"id":33789,"date":"2024-05-09T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=33789"},"modified":"2024-06-14T07:39:48","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T14:39:48","slug":"start-your-ai-journey-with-microsoft-azure-cosmos-db-compete-for-10k","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/start-your-ai-journey-with-microsoft-azure-cosmos-db-compete-for-10k\/","title":{"rendered":"Start your AI journey with Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB\u2014compete for $10K"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With every potential AI advancement lies a hidden challenge: a weak data foundation that can lead to wasted resources, hinder decision making, and make it difficult to innovate. Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/azure\/cosmos-db\/\">Azure Cosmos DB<\/a>, a database for the era of AI that provides the speed, scalability, and reliability needed to power the next generation of intelligent applications. Azure Cosmos DB is a pivotal component for creating intelligent solutions\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6IIUtEFKJec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">like OpenAI\u2019s ChatGPT<\/a>\u2014that get to market faster and deliver exceptional user experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this blog, we\u2019ll not only reveal the wealth of learning resources we offer to get skilled on Azure Cosmos DB, but how by doing so you can take home part of a $10,000 prize in our <a href=\"https:\/\/azurecosmosdb.devpost.com\/\">Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-msxcm-cta-block\" data-moray data-bi-an=\"CTA Block\">\n\t<div class=\"card d-block mx-ng mx-md-0\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row no-gutters\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Azure_Hero_Wave_Blue_MagentaGrad.png\" class=\"card-img img-object-cover\" alt=\"Abstract image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Azure_Hero_Wave_Blue_MagentaGrad.webp 600w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Azure_Hero_Wave_Blue_MagentaGrad-300x275.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"d-flex col-md\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-body align-self-center p-4 p-md-5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Build your AI apps<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mb-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"link-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/azurecosmosdb.devpost.com\/\" class=\"btn btn-link text-decoration-none p-0\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Join now<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"glyph-append glyph-append-chevron-right glyph-append-xsmall\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is your interest piqued? Then let\u2019s get into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"azure-cosmos-db-is-a-critical-component-to-build-your-ai-app\">Azure Cosmos DB is a critical component to build your AI app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azure Cosmos DB&nbsp;plays a crucial role in <a href=\"https:\/\/customers.microsoft.com\/en-US\/story\/1723808815413508250-tomtom-azure-netherlands\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">powering AI-enabled intelligent applications<\/a>, offering several indispensable benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Build scalable applications.<\/strong> Fuel your apps with high-performance, distributed computing over massive volumes of NoSQL and vector data. Azure offers several options to fit your needs: Start small and pay only for what you use with serverless functions, or explore the free tier of Azure Cosmos DB, which is ideal for developing, testing, and running small production workloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>AI-ready. <\/strong>Azure Cosmos DB simplifies AI apps by storing and querying vectors and data efficiently using a serverless vector database. It supports copilot apps with NoSQL data, and will be able to generate queries by asking questions using natural language. It also makes it easy to bring your data to Microsoft Azure OpenAI models.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Real-time apps. <\/strong>Azure Cosmos DB powers personalized and intelligent applications and AI models with real-time data, ingested and processed at any scale with &lt;10 millisecond (ms) latency. It works with languages and frameworks of your choice, such as Python, Node.js, and Java.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><strong>Secure and highly available.<\/strong> Stay compliant with enterprise-ready, multi-layer security across data and apps, get industry-leading, service-level-agreement-backed 99.999% availability for NoSQL data, and easily recover and restore critical data with flexible options for continuous backup and point-in-time restore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"gain-real-world-experience-with-a-chance-at-big-prizes\">Gain real-world experience with a chance at big prizes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/devblogs.microsoft.com\/cosmosdb\/sign-up-for-the-microsoft-developers-ai-learning-hackathon-and-compete-for-10000-in-prizes\/\">Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon<\/a>\u00a0is an exciting opportunity for developers to explore the world of AI and build innovative applications using\u00a0Azure Cosmos DB. Whether you\u2019re a seasoned developer or a curious newcomer, this hackathon welcomes participants of all backgrounds and skill levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By taking part, you&#8217;ll gain valuable experience working with cutting-edge Microsoft Azure AI tools and learn from Microsoft experts through workshops and mentorship sessions. You also have the optional challenge of leveraging Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB to integrate AI into your or your team\u2019s application. The top contenders will split $10,000 in prizes and walk away with recognition in the developer community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/azurecosmosdb.devpost.com\/\">Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon<\/a> is already in full swing, but AI app submissions will be accepted until 5:00 PM PDT on June 17, 2024, with winners announced on July 1, 2024!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"369\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture1-5.6.jpg\" alt=\"Diagram explaining the steps for joining the AI Hackathon.\" class=\"wp-image-33795\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture1-5.6.jpg 787w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture1-5.6-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture1-5.6-768x360.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kick-off-your-azure-cosmos-db-learning-journey\">Kick off your Azure Cosmos DB learning journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you can unleash your creativity with Azure Cosmos DB for a shot at that prize money, there are a few prerequisites to complete in order to join the hackathon. Let\u2019s take a look at the roadmap to take you from AI novice to AI authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"azure-cosmos-db-developer-cloud-skills-challenge\"><strong>Azure Cosmos DB Developer Cloud Skills Challenge<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a run-up to the event, we\u2019ve created a pair of <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/challenges?id=a67d6970-52a8-4050-b6f0-d9c51324ed40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free<strong> <\/strong>Azure Cloud Skills Challenges<\/a> to walk you through the basics of <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/get-started-openai\/?WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_a67d6970-52a8-4050-b6f0-d9c51324ed40&amp;ns-enrollment-type=Collection&amp;ns-enrollment-id=gm3rb7kwqzn8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure OpenAI Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/explore-non-relational-data-stores-azure\/?WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_a67d6970-52a8-4050-b6f0-d9c51324ed40&amp;ns-enrollment-type=Collection&amp;ns-enrollment-id=gm3rb7kwqzn8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Azure Cosmos DB<\/a>, and eventually how to build an AI copilot with Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azure Cloud Skills Challenges are part interactive learning sprint, part good-natured competition between you and peers around the globe. These immersive, gamified experiences are a blend of hands-on exercises, tutorials, and assessments to ensure a well-rounded learning experience.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture2-5.6-1024x219.webp\" alt=\"Banner image that introduces the Azure Cosmos DB Developer Cloud Skills Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-33796 webp-format\" srcset=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture2-5.6-1024x219.webp 1024w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture2-5.6-300x64.webp 300w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture2-5.6-768x164.webp 768w, https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture2-5.6.webp 1206w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Picture2-5.6-1024x219.webp\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/challenges?id=a67d6970-52a8-4050-b6f0-d9c51324ed40\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/challenges?id=a67d6970-52a8-4050-b6f0-d9c51324ed40\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part one<\/a> of the Azure Cosmos DB Developer Cloud Skills Challenge consists of four modules and can be completed in under three hours. This challenge is where you\u2019ll be introduced to Azure OpenAI Service, Azure Cosmos DB, and learn the basics for building copilots and natural language solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/challenges?id=60d54986-b94f-45e3-9653-2917c91648e7&amp;WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_60d54986-b94f-45e3-9653-2917c91648e7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Part two<\/a> walks you through building an AI copilot with Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB, a fully managed MongoDB-compatible database that seamlessly integrates with the Microsoft Azure ecosystem. This part of the challenge can be completed in under four hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing both challenges\u2014which are available now through June 18, 2024\u2014you\u2019ll earn a badge which must be submitted to join the hackathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"github-azure-openai-developer-guides\"><strong>GitHub Azure OpenAI developer guides<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You know all about GitHub\u2014it\u2019s part version control system, part social network, part collaboration platform for building software together. This central hub for development projects not only fosters a collaborative environment where developers can learn from each other, but also is your next stop on the road to entering the Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After conquering both parts of the Azure Cosmos DB Developer Cloud Skills Challenge, you should have a solid foundation of understanding the tools and techniques to start building an AI-enabled app. But these two GitHub Azure OpenAI developer guides\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/AzureCosmosDB\/Azure-OpenAI-Python-Developer-Guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one for Python<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/AzureCosmosDB\/Azure-OpenAI-Node.js-Developer-Guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one for Node.js<\/a>\u2014are all-inclusive resources that take you step by step through the process of building an intelligent app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Depending on your preferred language, you must complete at least one of the free developer guides to take part in the hackathon. Each guide takes about four weeks to complete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"join-microsoft-reactor-to-engage-with-developers-live\">Join Microsoft Reactor to engage with developers live<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking for a little facetime with an Azure expert to ask questions and seek guidance? Join us for a<a> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.microsoft.com\/reactor\/series\/S-1304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free, live Microsoft Reactor event<\/a> that will go into detail on everything covered in the Azure Cosmos DB Developer Cloud Skills Challenge. This two-part webinar provides practical insights and valuable experiences to help you build intelligent, AI-enabled apps efficiently on Azure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/developer.microsoft.com\/reactor\/series\/S-1304\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn to Build Your Own AI Apps with Azure Cosmos DB<\/a>\u201d livestream starts at 9:00 AM PDT on May 1, 2024, with part two continuing at the same time on May 15, 2024. Participation is not required to join the hackathon but is highly recommended!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"take-advantage-of-these-all-new-azure-cosmos-db-training-modules\">Take advantage of these all-new Azure Cosmos DB training modules<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But wait, there\u2019s more! We\u2019ve also just launched a new self-paced learning path that supplements both the Azure Cosmos DB Developer Cloud Skills Challenge and the GitHub Azure AI developer guides. <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/build-ai-copilot-vcore-based-azure-cosmos-db-mongodb-azure-openai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Over the course of four lessons<\/a>\u2014under four hours total\u2014you\u2019ll learn how to <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/implement-vcore-based-azure-cosmos-db-mongodb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">implement<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/migrate-vcore-based-azure-cosmos-db-mongodb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">migrate<\/a> to vCore-based Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB, <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/manage-vcore-based-azure-cosmos-db-mongodb-cluster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">manage a cluster<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/training\/modules\/build-ai-copilot-vcore-based-azure-cosmos-db-mongodb\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">build your own AI copilot<\/a> with Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB and Azure OpenAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"register-today-and-start-hacking\">Register today and start hacking!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ready to push the boundaries of what&#8217;s possible? Don&#8217;t miss out on this exciting opportunity to level up your AI skills, network with fellow developers, and potentially win big! Head over to the <a href=\"https:\/\/azurecosmosdb.devpost.com\/\">Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon page<\/a> to register and get started today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-azure-cosmos-db\"><strong>About Azure Cosmos DB<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Azure Cosmos DB is a fully managed and serverless distributed database for modern app development, with SLA-backed speed and availability, automatic and instant scalability, and support for open-source PostgreSQL, Azure Cosmos DB for MongoDB, and Apache Cassandra.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cosmos.azure.com\/try\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Try Azure Cosmos DB for free here<\/a>.\u00a0To stay in the loop on Azure Cosmos DB updates, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AzureCosmosDB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/AzureCosmosDBYouTube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/azure-cosmos-db\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this blog, we\u2019ll not only reveal the wealth of learning resources we offer to get skilled on Azure Cosmos DB, but how by doing so you can take home part of a $10,000 prize in our Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":62,"featured_media":33792,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ms_queue_id":[],"ep_exclude_from_search":false,"_classifai_error":"","_classifai_text_to_speech_error":"","_alt_title":"","footnotes":"","msx_community_cta_settings":[]},"categories":[1473],"tags":[],"audience":[3057,3055,3056],"content-type":[1460,1481],"product":[1538],"tech-community":[],"topic":[],"coauthors":[762],"class_list":["post-33789","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-databases","audience-data-professionals","audience-developers","audience-it-implementors","content-type-events","content-type-thought-leadership","product-azure-cosmos-db","review-flag-1680286584-658","review-flag-1-1680286581-825","review-flag-5-1680286581-950","review-flag-9-1680286581-259","review-flag-free-1680286579-836","review-flag-integ-1680286579-214","review-flag-new-1680286579-546"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Start your AI journey with Microsoft Azure Cosmos DB\u2014compete for $10K | Microsoft Azure Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get skilled on Azure Cosmos DB and take home part of a $10,000 prize in our Microsoft Developers AI Learning Hackathon. 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