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Top 3 Resources for Startups Developing on Microsoft Azure

Top 3 Resources for Startups Developing on Microsoft Azure

Shawn Tjai · · 1 min read

Microsoft offers startups and students plenty of resources to get started on Microsoft Azure — from free Azure credits and product keys through programs like BizSpark, to the Microsoft Imagine program for students. Here are three of the most useful.

Azure for Startups (GitHub)

This GitHub repository collects a range of guides to kick-start your journey on Azure — tutorials and sample code to help you migrate from other platforms, plus an overview of the services Microsoft offers. Visit Azure for Startups on GitHub.

Microsoft Imagine (GitHub)

The Microsoft Imagine repository goes beyond Azure guides — it includes sample projects and workshop content. Dive into the computerscience directory for academic resources spanning the Microsoft Bot Framework, Cognitive Services, Machine Learning, IoT, Power BI, and more. Visit MSFTImagine on GitHub.

Microsoft Azure Resource Center

Go straight to the source: download the SDK/CLI tools, find events near you, learn about certification programs, and explore hundreds of code samples contributed by Microsoft staff. Visit the Microsoft Azure Resource Center.