Training Resources
One of the most common questions I get asked when visiting customers is what resources do we have to help folks get up to speed on technologies like TFS etc. I am going to attempt to summarize the ones I have used, but I am sure there are MANY more. If you know of good ones, please let me know and I will keep this updated.
- MSDN - User training - So, if you have a current MSDN subscription, we do offer course collections to assist developers in training.
- First, login to your MSDN Account. https://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/manage/default.aspx
- Click on Register next to: Microsoft E-Learning course collections --- Here is a link to the course collections.
- To activate and use this benefit, you will need to login to your MSDN account, and manage your benefits. Once there, you can click to activate this benefit. Access e-Learning here
- Pluralsight Training - in an effort in increase the training options available, Microsoft has contracted with Plural Sight to provide additional online training. The signup deadline to get this 12 month subscription is 9/15/2012, however so far they are letting folks sign up past this deadline... however, act fast as I have no idea when this will go away. I have attached a PDF with additional details on this program.
- Webcasts - There are a TON of webcasts available from many sources, both live and recorded that you can take advantage of for getting up to speed on a technology
- Microsoft webcasts - https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/events/aa740361
- Partner webcasts- Below are some of the ones I am familiar with, and if you have others to be added, just let me know.
- Imaginet - https://www.imaginet.com/Webinars/Pages/default.aspx ( these are primarily focused on ALM and Team Foundation Server )
- Northwest Cadence - https://www.nwcadence.com/events ( Developer and ALM focused )
- Download Hands on Labs - Microsoft provides an EXCELLENT downloadable virtual image with associated hands on lab scripts that are available to folks. Brian Keller has a blog where he posts and updates this image, and I highly encourage you to take advantage of this. Click here for Brian's Blog, with full details.
- Channel9 - Channel9.msdn.com is a great online resource for really anything developer related. Spend some time poking around and you find a LOT of info
- Free Downloadable eBooks - Here is a link to a great blog post with a TON of free ebooks for a ton of technologies... not just Developer.
This should provide you with a good start. Take a look and let me know if you have others to add.