Immersion with Microsoft: Learn and Build Apps using Microsoft Technologies

 Are you a developer, a student or someone interested in learning how to code? Do you want to be an expert in building top notch web and mobile applications using Microsoft Technologies? Then Immersion with Microsoft is the right place to begin.

Immersion with Microsoft is a combined training and mentorship program where participants get to learn how to build mobile and web applications using Microsoft technologies. In a three-month training program, no less than 20 shortlisted students and early stage developers will be trained by 6 seasoned developers and Microsoft experts.
The program will give aspiring and existing Nigerian developers a deeper understanding of the use and benefits of Microsoft Technologies. During the program, participants will be supervised by skilled trainers and Microsoft assigned staff to develop enterprise and/or consumer solutions for the Windows platforms. A key part of the training will be a project that requires participants to work in teams to develop both collective and individual ideas and build products out of them.

ELIGIBILITY:
Our ideal participant is:

an early stage developer, a student or any individual with interests in learning to build apps using Microsoft Technologies
a person able to complete the program 100 percent
someone with a personal computer or access to one they can bring along for the duration of the training
anyone with an app idea they want to learn how to build into a productFind out if you qualify by filling this short form HERE

RULES AND REGULATIONS: Full rules and regulations can be found here

PRIZE: The training will involve teaching the basics of programming language paradigm and Microsoft development environment for various technologies including:

Windows Application
Windows Phone Application
ASP.NET (MVC & Web Form)
Cloud Technology (Azure Services i.e. PAAS)The following are the expected areas to be covered:

Basics and principles of programming languages (C#)
Object Oriented Programming
SQL Server (Basic)
Internet Information Services (IIS) Management
ASP.NET (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, IIS Management)
XAML
Windows Azure Overview etc.
At the end of the three months, you will have worked on and built at least one application for the Windows platform using the skills learnt. A certificate of completion will be awarded to all participants who complete the training and publish apps on the Windows store.Additional support by way of follow-up calls and office hours with your trainers and selected Microsoft experts will continue once the training program ends.

HOW TO APPLY: Get started HERE.

MORE INFORMATION: For more information click here
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