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7 months ago Learn, Share, and Grow: How to Become a Microsoft Learn Contributor
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Do you want to be part of one of the largest open-source projects in the world and help millions of learners achieve their goals? Do you want to learn how the Skilling teams at Microsoft are creating relevant and up-to-date content on Microsoft Learn? If so, then this session is for you!
In this session, you will learn how to use GitHub to contribute to the Microsoft Learn documentation. GitHub is a platform that allows you to collaborate with other developers and share your code and content with the world. You will learn how to:
- Use the Documentation as Code approach to write, edit, and publish your content in GitHub
- Explore the open-source repositories of Microsoft Learn and see how you can contribute to them
- Follow the GitHub workflow to create, review, and merge your changes
- Use GitHub issues and PRs to communicate with the Microsoft Learn team and get feedback on your contributions
- Apply the Microsoft Learn tips and tricks to create engaging and effective content for your audience
- Use the Markdown tooling for Learn to format your content and add interactive features
By the end of this session, you will have the skills and confidence to become a Microsoft Learn contributor and make a difference in the learning community. Whether you are new to GitHub or an experienced user, whether you want to contribute to existing content or create new content, there is an opportunity for you in Microsoft Learn. Join us and discover how you can learn, share, and grow with Microsoft Learn!
Alvin Ashcraft
Senior Content Developer, Microsoft
Alvin is a technical writer and software developer specializing in Microsoft technologies, specifically .NET, C#, and XAML. He has over 25 years of experience developing applications for Windows, mobile, and the web. In recent years, he has shifted focus from programming to technical writing. He has authored two books for Packt Publishing and has become a full-time content developer on the Windows developer documentation on Microsoft Learn. His published books are Learn WinUI 3, 2nd Edition (previous edition) and Parallel Programming and Concurrency with C# 10 and .NET 6.
Alvin is also one of the founding organizers of the TechBash developer conference and serves as treasurer of the TechBash Foundation. Follow his blog to get a daily roundup of developer-focused links.
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Meeting Date: May 14th, 2024 Meeting Speaker: Alvin Ashcraft (remote) Sponsor: Pinpoint IT Services (Annabeth Daly)
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