Content for the Microsoft Azure Readiness Kit DevCamps has been recently updated to reflect the latest announcements, including PaaS, App Services, IaaS, Machine Learning, Data platform and storage, Media, Integration and Identity. Great resource for beginners that want to understand the Azure platform or for experts who need a quick refresh on the multiple Azure offers. You can find the raw material here: https://github.com/Azure-Readiness/DevCamp or the installer here: http://aka.ms/azure-devcamp.

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