In this session I present a high-level overview of Microsoft tools for Python developers, including Python Tools for Visual Studio, CPython & IronPython, Azure Websites and more. This session is primarily targeted for college students but can be adapted for any audience.

1. Python Developer Toolbox
Nick Landry
Microsoft Senior Technical Evangelist
nick.landry@microsoft.com
www.AgeofMobility.com
@ActiveNick

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Who is ActiveNick?
2005-2014

3. Getting Started with Python
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Visual Studio 2013 for desktop
Visual Studio 2013 Update 3
Python Tools for Visual Studio
Python 3.4 interpreter
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Python Developer Setup

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Geek Tip!

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How do I know I installed everything correctly?
Hello World!

7. DEMO
Creating your Hello World program in Python!

8. The best Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for…
Mobile
Web
Cloud
Games
Hardware, Desktop, etc.
Visual StudioProfessional Edition
Mobile App Development:
•Universal Windows apps for Windows Phone & Windows tablets, hybrids, laptops & desktops
•Mobile Hybrid apps with Cordova
•Mobile Web apps with HTML5 & JavaScript
•Native iOS & Android apps with Xamarin
Web Applications: ASP.NET, HTML5, SPAs, Python, support for 100% client-side JavaScript frameworks
Cloud Development with Azure in .NET or Node
C# Scripting Editor for Unity Games
Arduino Sketches, .NET Micro Framework, IoT, etc.
Windows Desktop apps, Office apps, C#, C++, VB, F#, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, and more…

9. DreamSpark
Free software for students
Visual Studio Professional 2013, Blend, etc.
SQL Server 2014, Windows Server 2012, and more
More software available through your schoolvia DreamSpark Premium
Free app publisher account
Free MS Press eBooks
Apply now at
http://aka.ms/DreamSparkNJ15

10. Pick up good habits right away!
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#MyfirstPythonApplication
#Createdbyme!
#Printcommanddisplaysamessageonthescreen
print('HelloWorld')

11. Hosting Your Stuff in the Cloud
Microsoft Azure

12. BizSpark
BizSpark
3 years ofMicrosoft software: MSDN Ultimate Subscriptions
$150 / month in Azure cloud credits.
Office 365 Developer
Up to 8 users per BizSpark accountper startup
Technical & product support. Offers from network partners
Marketing visibility. Events. Ecosystem Connections.
www.microsoft.com/bizspark

13. Free Website, Blog & Web App Hosting
HTML5
ASP.NET
Apache Tomcat 7
WordPress, Joomla!
PHP & MySQL
Django, Bottle, Flask, etc.
Drupal, and many more…
10 Websites for free!
•1 GB storage, 165 MB per day outbound data
Shared Websites: $10/month
•1 GB storage, unlimited outbound data, custom domain support
Basic Website on A2 instance
•10 GB storage, $112/month
Microsoft Azure

14. Free Dev Workstationsin the Cloud
Windows Store DevelopmentWorkstations in the cloud
Visual Studio Ultimate 2013 Update 2on Windows 8.1 Enterprise x64
Visual Studio Ultimate 2013 Update 3 with Multi-Device Hybrid Apps CTP 2.0on Windows 8.1 x64
Visual Studio Professional 14 CTP 2on Windows Server 2012 R2
Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64
Large instance (A3): $80/month
•4 cores, 7GB RAM
•10 hrs./day, 26 days/month
XL instance (A4): $135/month
•8 cores, 14GB RAM
•10 hrs./day, 22 days/month
Medium instance (A2): $115/mo
•2 cores, 3.5GB RAM
•24/7 uptime
Microsoft Azure

15. Online Microsoft training delivered by experts to help technologists continually learn
Hundreds of courses for developers, IT Pros, students, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts
11 different languages
More than 2.1M students registered
Build your own Learning Plan
All free!
http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com

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http://www.microsoftvirtualacademy.com/liveevents/introduction- to-programming-with-python
Learn Python with MVA

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Summary

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Technical Resources Resources

19. Recommended Python, Django, Web Bookshttp://aka.ms/Ksjna8
Windows Azure Web Sites(James Chambers) http://aka.ms/Lrej0s
Learning Python, 5th Edition(Mark Lutz) http://aka.ms/Kwj696
Python Tools for Visual Studio(Martino Sabia, Cathy Wang) http://aka.ms/K35qgk

20. Thank You!
Slides are posted on my Slideshare account. Demos are on GitHub.
Slideshare:www.slideshare.net/ActiveNick
Blog:www.AgeofMobility.com
Twitter:@ActiveNick
Mobile Apps: www.bigbaldapps.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/activenick
GitHub: github.com/ActiveNick
Email: nick.landry@microsoft.com