Welcome to the 2020 NZMSA Phase 1. Please make sure you have read through this README document before starting. We will continuously update this repository as we find typos or documentations that need clarification.
Come visit our website to understand what we do: Microsoft Student Accelerator New Zealand Website
- Full Stack Development Pathway (HTML, JavaScript, Database, API)
- Front End Development - React Web App
- Back End development - Database and API
- DevOps - Azure Pipeline
- Data Science Pathway (Statistics, Data Science and Machine Learning)
- Dataset building - API Call and Web Scraping
- Exploratory analysis - Python and R
- Model building - Python and R
To pass phase 1, you must complete one of the following paths:
- Frontend Path (React Web App & DevOps - Azure Pipeline)
- Backend Path (Databases and API & DevOps - Azure Pipeline)
- Full Stack Development Path (React Web App & Databases and API & DevOps - Azure Pipeline)
- Data Science Path
If you choose the Full Stack Development Pathway, we strongly recommend you to complete the Full Stack Development Path, instead of the sub paths which are Frontend Path / Backend Path. Doing so will improve your understanding and make phase 2 significantly easier.
We have created videos to accompany the written documentation, you can find them on our YouTube channel - Subscribe and turn on the notification bell to keep up to date.
Make sure you have signed up for the XP Challenge 2 BEFORE YOU START, we will need to use this information to verify your Microsoft Learn Module completion.
We have created this platform to encourage students to take advantage of the Microsoft Learn platform, the more points you earn, the higher chance of winning! We have prepared Azure Exam Vouchers, Microsoft Swag Kits and an Xbox One X! You can # by following the going into the XP Challenge section of our website: https://aka.ms/nzmsawebsite
Please read through the criteria on the respective GitHub documentation prior to submitting to ensure you have covered everything.
Submission form: HERE
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# for Microsoft Azure for Students (Documentation can be found here). Get $100 credit when you create your free account. There is no credit card needed and 12 months of free Azure services. Find out more information here
You are now ready to start phase 1! We hope you will have fun while learning! Do not leave this to the last minute, this programme will give back proportional to the amount of time and effort you invest in it.
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