Microsoft 's new online platform "Learn TV" has just been launched and will provide you with free programming lessons . The company announced its launch during the Build 2020 developer conference.
Learn TV's goal is to provide developers with videotaped and/or live educational content, while hosting discussions with developers and coaching sessions from engineers and supporters.
Other platforms , such as Channel 9 and Hackathons, have similar uses. Although there was speculation that the arrival of the new channel would mark the end of Channel 9, a company spokesperson confirmed that this is not the case:
“Learn TV is not intended to replace Channel 9, but rather complement it. It will feature live presentations as well as recorded videos from Channel 9 and other Microsoft video services. It will be another option for video learners.”
Currently, most of the content on Learn TV is about Build 2020 and is a good opportunity to get started with Python, Introducing Visual Studio Online, and more. There may not be much content on the platform right now, as it is still in preview, but more videos are coming soon.
This week, Microsoft also announced the availability of the Microsoft Q&A, where you can find answers to questions about Azure services. Q&A, which is the replacement for the MSDN and TechNet, with support for 11 services, was launched last October.
"Microsoft Q&A will now be the single source of answers for Azure," Microsoft said in a statement.
Due to the pandemic and the cancellation of Microsoft events, an initiative like Learn TV will definitely help developers improve and grow from home.
