Learning Resources
Structured learning paths, official documentation, and courses organized by role and depth.
Official Documentation
| Resource | What's Covered | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Learn | All Azure services, certifications, learning paths | learn.microsoft.com |
| Anthropic Docs | Claude API, agents, tool use, prompt engineering, safety | docs.anthropic.com |
| Anthropic Academy | Structured courses: Prompt Engineering, Tool Use, Agents, Claude Code | academy.anthropic.com |
| Azure AI Foundry Docs | Hub/project setup, agents, evaluations, deployments | learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-foundry |
| Azure AI Agent Service Docs | Hosted agents, tools, threads, SDK reference | learn.microsoft.com/azure/ai-services/agents |
| Model Context Protocol (MCP) Docs | MCP spec, server implementations, client integration | modelcontextprotocol.io |
Certifications
Active / In Progress
| Certification | Level | Vendor | Exam Guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Certified Architect – Foundations | Foundations | Anthropic | Study Guide |
| AI-102: Azure AI Engineer Associate | Associate | Microsoft | Exam Page |
| AZ-305: Azure Solutions Architect Expert | Expert | Microsoft | Exam Page |
Planned
| Certification | Level | Vendor | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC-500: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator | Associate | Microsoft | High |
| AZ-104: Azure Administrator Associate | Associate | Microsoft | Medium |
| AZ-700: Azure Network Engineer Associate | Associate | Microsoft | Medium |
Microsoft Learn Paths
AI Foundry & Agents
| Learning Path | Duration | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Get started with Azure AI Foundry | ~3 hrs | learn.microsoft.com |
| Build AI apps with Azure AI Foundry | ~5 hrs | learn.microsoft.com |
| Develop AI agents with Azure AI Foundry | ~4 hrs | learn.microsoft.com |
Responsible AI
| Learning Path | Duration | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible AI for developers | ~3 hrs | learn.microsoft.com |
| Implement AI security and governance | ~4 hrs | learn.microsoft.com |
Architecture
| Learning Path | Duration | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure Architect Design | ~10 hrs | learn.microsoft.com |
| Microsoft Azure Well-Architected Framework | ~6 hrs | learn.microsoft.com |
Courses & Deep Dives
| Course | Platform | Cost | Topic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Agents Fundamentals | Anthropic Academy | Free | Agentic loops, multi-agent, hooks |
| Prompt Engineering for Developers | deeplearning.ai + Anthropic | Free | Practical prompting with Claude |
| Building Systems with the ChatGPT API | deeplearning.ai | Free | Production API patterns (transferable) |
| LangChain for LLM Application Development | deeplearning.ai | Free | LLM app fundamentals |
| Generative AI for Everyone | Coursera (Andrew Ng) | Free audit | Non-technical foundation |
| AI Security Fundamentals | Microsoft Learn | Free | AI threat modeling, attacks, defenses |
GitHub Repositories Worth Following
| Repo | What's In It | Stars |
|---|---|---|
| Azure/PyRIT | AI red teaming toolkit | ⭐ 2k+ |
| microsoft/semantic-kernel | LLM orchestration SDK | ⭐ 22k+ |
| microsoft/autogen | Multi-agent framework | ⭐ 35k+ |
| microsoft/promptflow | LLM app dev + eval | ⭐ 10k+ |
| anthropics/anthropic-cookbook | Claude code examples and patterns | ⭐ 8k+ |
| anthropics/courses | Official Anthropic educational notebooks | ⭐ 5k+ |
| modelcontextprotocol/servers | Reference MCP server implementations | ⭐ 10k+ |
YouTube Channels
| Channel | Focus |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Azure | Official Azure content: demos, announcements, deep dives |
| Anthropic | Claude demos, safety research, CEO talks |
| AI Explained | Research paper breakdowns, model comparisons |
| Two Minute Papers | AI/ML research summaries |
Build to Learn
The fastest path to expertise is deploying something to production. Each track on this site is designed around real enterprise scenarios — not tutorials. Start with the Azure AI Foundry track or the Claude Architect cert prep and build alongside.