Learning Microsoft Azure • Jonah Andersson & Håkan Silfvernagel

This interview was recorded for the GOTO Book Club. http://gotopia.tech/bookclub Read the full transcription of the interview here (https://gotopia.tech/episodes/339) Jonah Andersson - Senior Azure Consultant at Solidify & Author of "Learning Microsoft Azure" Håkan Silfvernagel - Senior AI Architect at Sopra Steria & Microsoft AI MVP RESOURCES Jonah https://x.com/cjkodare https://medium.com/@jonah.andersson https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonahandersson https://github.com/jonahandersson https://jonahandersson.tech Håkan https://x.com/agrevlis https://www.linkedin.com/in/hakansilfvernagel https://sessionize.com/hakan-silfvernagel Links https://www.meetup.com/azureusergroupsundsvallsverige https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/extendwomenintechpodcast DESCRIPTION Jonah Andersson, interviewed by Håkan Silfvernagel, shared her experiences writing "Learning Microsoft Azure". With a focus on making the content accessible for beginners, she carefully structured the book to cover essential Azure topics such as cloud computing fundamentals, security, and AI, while drawing on insights from experts in her network, including Microsoft Certified Trainers and MVPs. Over nearly two years, Jonah Andersson navigated the challenges of a rapidly evolving tech landscape, incorporating emerging trends like generative AI. Passionate about fostering inclusivity in tech, she emphasized the importance of mentorship and community support for underrepresented groups, particularly women. Looking ahead, Jonah Andersson expressed a desire to write a biography that reflects her life lessons and professional journey in technology. RECOMMENDED BOOKS Jonah Andersson • Learning Microsoft Azure (https://amzn.to/48cOw3T) Adrienne Braganza Tacke • "Looks Good to Me": Constructive Code Reviews (https://amzn.to/3E75XrD) Adrienne Braganza Tacke • Coding for Kids (https://amzn.to/3Ukd5Gw) Martin Fowler • Refactoring (https://amzn.to/3EVcHXQ) Matthew Skelton & Manuel Pais • Team Topologies (http://amzn.to/3sVLyLQ) Bluesky (https://bsky.app/profile/gotocon.com) Twitter (https://twitter.com/GOTOcon) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/goto_con) LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/goto-) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/GOTOConferences) CHANNEL MEMBERSHIP BONUS Join this channel to get early access to videos & other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs_tLP3AiwYKwdUHpltJPuA/join Looking for a unique learning experience? Attend the next GOTO conference near you! Get your ticket: gotopia.tech (https://gotopia.tech) SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL (https://www.youtube.com/user/GotoConferences/?sub_confirmation=1) - new videos posted daily!