Register for the .NET Conf 2024 12 -14 Nov and the .NET Student Zone 18 & 19th Nov
We are excited to announce the return of the .NET Conf Student Zone at this year’s .NET Conf 2024. The Student Zone is a beginner-friendly, virtual event where experts will teach you how to build amazing projects – all using C# and .NET! This year, our experts will walk you through building a portfolio web application and an AI demo project. We’ll also be talking all about career readiness with hiring managers, recruiters, early-in-career engineers, and more!
This year, we’re running the event twice to reach you in your time zone. Tune in November 18 at 4:00pm UTC or November 19 at 4:00am UTC!
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What is the .NET Conf Student Zone?
Each year, the new .NET release is kicked off with an exciting exploration of .NET through .NET Conf. This notoriously engaging conference is a three-day event that is jam packed with deep dive sessions filled with exciting updates and deep dives into advanced content. As such, the .NET Conf Student Zone is where learners and beginners can get started using .NET. The Student Zone includes beginner-level sessions for everyone – from students to professionals! Come build with us, ask questions, and walk away with some new projects to add to your portfolio.
Career advice
This year, the .NET Conf Student Zone will include a career segment. You’ll hear career advice from recruiters, .NET junior engineers, .NET hiring managers, and more. Get ready to learn about resume tips, the interview process, and what it’s like to work as a .NET engineer from the experts. Are there any questions you’d like to ask our professionals? Fill out this survey to submit your questions. https://aka.ms/dotnetconf/students/career-questions
Logistics
This year, we’re running the event twice to reach you in your timezone. Both events will include the same content, so you only need to register for one of them.
Session 1
Date: Monday, November 18
Time: 4:00PM UTC
Session 2
Date: Tuesday, November 19
Time: 4:00AM UTC
Sneak peak of the sessions
This year’s event will include technical sessions and career conversations.
Dive into the Future: .NET and AI! Get ready for a cool session with the latest in .NET technology! This session is your ticket to understanding the integration of advanced AI capabilities within the .NET ecosystem. Plus, get an exclusive look at .NET Aspire – the revolutionary stack that’s transforming cloud-native development.
From Code to Cloud: Building a Personal Portfolio with .NET & GitHub Codespaces. Dive into a GitHub template to build a .NET personal portfolio front-end web application using Blazor.
Career Readiness. Are you interested in a career in software development? In this section of the event, you’ll hear from .NET hiring managers, early in career developers, recruiters, and more! Our experts will discuss creating a robust resume, best practices for interviewing, and will answer frequently asked career questions.
How to prepare
The .NET Student Zone is a beginner-friendly event, but we’ve gathered some content together to help you warm up for the day! Remember, all of the following is optional.
freeCodeCamp’s Foundational C# Certification – New to C#? No problem! Take this approachable, comprehensive certification from freeCodeCamp. The certification includes high quality training content from Microsoft Learn and is the perfect way to gear up for the Student Zone.
.NET Beginner Video Series – If you’re looking for a fun introduction to .NET development for mobile, web, and more, our .NET video series are a great place to start. Check out the bite-sized videos for an introduction to different .NET technologies and interactive tutorials.
Join live or watch later
Whether you’re an aspiring .NET developer, looking to sharpen your skills, or simply want to build some fun projects, the .NET Conf Student Zone awaits you! Check it out on November 18th or 19th and review the sessions after the event on the .NET YouTube.
Register now: https://aka.ms/dotnetconf/students/register
Happy Coding!
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