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October 2015 Having trouble viewing this email? View as a webpage.               Tap into the power of Azure for free today! Want to dev for the cloud, but don't know where to start? Now, you can deploy websites and web apps to the cloud with Microsoft Azure at no cost (no credit card required!) Sign up today and start building something cool.         Master the cloud and you could win $1000 Want to get a cloud project on your résumé and win some cash? Sign up for our Hello Cloud Challenge today, explore our Microsoft Azure tutorials and boost your cloud credentials with recruiters. The more you do, the more chances you have to win!         Form a team. Build an app. Inspire the world. Do you dream about changing the world through the power of technology? Are you looking to channel your inner entrepreneur? Now's the time to show the world what you can do! Start building your team and register for Imagine Cup today.             Get your free dev tools here! Find the tools you need to get started coding apps, games and websites in the cloud today! Microsoft Azure Visual Studio Community 2015 Windows 10 SDK     Are you ready to tap into the power of Windows 10 and Microsoft Azure? Develop for Windows 10 and the cloud using these resources: Microsoft Azure Fundamentals Microsoft Azure Fundamentals: Websites Microsoft Azure Developer Camp: Build a Cloud-Native App Windows Development Series Building Windows 10 Games with Unity 5 A Dev's Guide to Windows 10 Introduction to ASP.NET 5             Key dates Be sure to mark your calendar with these important dates! Big Ideas: Plan Challenge deadline – Oct. 28. Register today! Big Ideas: Design Challenge deadline – Nov. 25. Sign up now! Imagine Cup Earth deadline – Dec. 15. Register today! Upcoming Hello Cloud prize drawings – Oct. 28, Nov. 25 & Dec. 30. Register now!     Upcoming events Don't miss out on the latest coding activities! Connect (); // 2015 Virtual Developer Event: Nov. 18 – 19. Sign up for keynotes and technical sessions today. Hour of Code: Dec. 7 – 13. Start coding today!       Microsoft respects your privacy. Please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please click here. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications click here.     Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA