9 hands-on learning paths designed for Ignite 2025. Pick your track and start building real-world skills.
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Create Agentic AI Solutions with Microsoft Foundry
Unlock the future of AI development. Dive into deploying models, building RAG-based solutions, and developing intelligent AI agents using Microsoft Agent Framework.
- Deploy AI models with Microsoft Foundry
- Build RAG-based intelligent solutions
- Develop AI agents using Microsoft Agent Framework
- Production-ready agent deployment strategies
⏱️ 4-6 hours
Intermediate
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Build Scalable AI Apps on Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Join the AI Apps and Agents Challenge to master app development and AI integration on Azure. Learn to deploy and scale containerized apps with Azure Kubernetes Service, manage APIs, and unlock advanced capabilities like semantic search and generative AI with Azure Database for PostgreSQL.
- Deploy and scale apps with Azure Kubernetes Service
- Manage APIs for intelligent applications
- Implement semantic search with Azure Database for PostgreSQL
- Build generative AI capabilities into your apps
⏱️ 5-7 hours
Intermediate
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Engineer Smarter Data Pipelines with Microsoft Fabric
DP-700: Microsoft Fabric Data Engineer
Dive deep into Microsoft Fabric's data engineering capabilities—from OneLake shortcuts and mirroring to advanced transformations and pipeline orchestration. Prepare for the DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer certification and master the tools that unify your data estate.
- OneLake shortcuts and data mirroring techniques
- Advanced transformations and pipeline orchestration
- Unified data estate management
- Prepare for DP-700 Fabric Data Engineer certification
⏱️ 5-7 hours
Intermediate
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Transform Data into Decisions with Unified Analytics
DP-600: Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer
Learn how to streamline analytics workflows, activate real-time intelligence, and empower your organization with self-service BI. Bring all your data together with Microsoft Fabric and accelerate your journey to becoming a certified DP-600 Fabric Analytics Engineer.
- Streamline analytics workflows with Microsoft Fabric
- Activate real-time intelligence for business insights
- Empower organizations with self-service BI
- Prepare for DP-600 Fabric Analytics Engineer certification
⏱️ 4-6 hours
Intermediate
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Build Your Azure Data Foundation
DP-900: Azure Data Fundamentals
Build foundational knowledge in data concepts, databases, and analytics. Learn how data is stored, processed, and visualized. Complete the challenge and unlock your path to the DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals certification.
- Core data concepts and database fundamentals
- How data is stored, processed, and visualized
- Azure data services and analytics basics
- Prepare for DP-900 Azure Data Fundamentals certification
⏱️ 3-5 hours
Beginner
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Secure and Govern AI with Confidence
Master end-to-end security for AI applications. Learn how to safeguard sensitive data, prevent prompt injection attacks, and enforce compliance with Zero Trust principles.
- Safeguard sensitive data in AI applications
- Prevent prompt injection and security threats
- Enforce compliance with Zero Trust principles
- End-to-end security for AI workloads
⏱️ 5-7 hours
Advanced
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Code Smarter and Faster with GitHub Copilot
Transform your development workflow with AI-powered pair programming. Join this challenge to master GitHub Copilot, unlock advanced productivity features, and learn enterprise adoption strategies that drive 10x developer efficiency.
- AI-powered code completion and generation
- Advanced GitHub Copilot features and workflows
- Prompt engineering for optimal code suggestions
- Enterprise adoption and security best practices
⏱️ 4-6 hours
Beginner
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Master Migration—Accelerate, Modernize, Secure with Azure
Join the Azure Migration Mastery Challenge to gain hands-on experience in planning, migrating, and securing workloads in the cloud. Learn how to set up Azure Migrate, move servers and databases, and strengthen identity and backup protection.
- Plan and assess cloud migration strategies
- Set up and use Azure Migrate tools
- Move servers and databases to Azure
- Strengthen identity management and backup protection
⏱️ 4-6 hours
Intermediate
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Modernize Apps—Build Cloud-Native and Innovate Faster
Take your modernization skills to the next level with this Challenge focused on transforming legacy apps into agile, cloud-native solutions. Explore .NET and Java modernization, GitHub Copilot for AI-assisted development, and automated deployments.
- Transform legacy apps into cloud-native solutions
- .NET and Java application modernization
- AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot
- Automated deployment and CI/CD pipelines
⏱️ 5-7 hours
Advanced
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