Free Microsoft Learn courses: what to study first

Microsoft Learn: free official modules on web development, Python, C#, Excel, Power BI and AI. It is not a bootcamp or a paid certification. Our Microsoft Learn guide provides context and a suggested order.

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Microsoft Learn guidance

Start with the work you want to do

For programming in the Microsoft ecosystem, follow the C# series. For a first website, use HTML and CSS. If your goal is data, keep Excel, Power BI and Python separate: they are not the same starting point. The Azure AI module is an ecosystem introduction, not a complete AI path.

What free means on Microsoft Learn

  • The Microsoft Learn material linked here is free to study.
  • Some exercises or services, such as Azure, may require an account, credits or a separate subscription.
  • We do not present these modules as a bootcamp, university degree or paid certification.

Microsoft Learn questions

Is Microsoft Learn free?
The linked modules are free to study. A lab, Azure service, exam or external certification can have its own requirements or cost; the course page explains this when applicable.
Is Microsoft Learn a bootcamp?
No. It is an official library of modules and paths. KurseAcademy orders them by goal, but does not turn them into a bootcamp or promise employment.
Which Microsoft course should I open first?
Choose C# for the .NET ecosystem, HTML and CSS for a first website, or Excel for spreadsheets. Python on Learn is a Microsoft-ecosystem page; the catalog Python path starts with Cisco.

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