Microsoft Build 2024 is here, and with it comes a firehose of exciting announcements, demos, and learning opportunities! Whether you're dialled in virtually or roaming the halls of the Seattle Convention Center, navigating the sheer volume of sessions can be daunting.

Worry not, fellow developers! Here are my top picks to get the most out of your Build experience, categorized by focus:

General

• Microsoft Build Opening Keynote

• 2024 Imagine Cup World Championship

AI-Powered Development

• With great AI power, comes great responsibility

• App innovation in the AI era: cost, benefits, and challenges

• Prepare to master common generative AI use cases with ease

• Boosting developer productivity with an AI-powered developer portal

• GraphRAG: Using knowledge in unstructured data to build apps with LLMs

• Give your GenAI apps a multilingual voice with Azure AI Speech

• Next generation AI for developers with the Microsoft Cloud

• Five lessons Etsy learned building on Microsoft AI

Copilot

• What's new with Microsoft Copilot Studio

• Azure AI Studio - Creating and scaling your custom copilots

• Developer deep dive on building plugins for Microsoft Copilot

Power Platform Development

• Shaping next-gen development: the future of Copilot in Power Platform

• Building the apps of the future today with Power Platform and Copilot

• Using Power Platform to accelerate full-stack software development

• Enable every developer to collaborate with low code + pro code

• Reimagine Enterprise Website building with Low Code using Power Pages

Code Development

• With great power, comes great responsibility in code quality

• Enhancing .NET MAUI: Quality, Performance, and Interoperability in .NET 9

IoT

• Building a connected vehicle and app experience with BMW and Azure

• Imagine a new era of digitalization in manufacturing with NVIDIA

Closing

Remember, this is just a starting point! Microsoft Build offers a vast array of sessions for every developer background. Browse the full schedule, explore topics that pique your interest, and don't be afraid to step outside your comfort zone and learn something new.

Don't forget to visit the #MSBuild on X, network with fellow developers, attend the Imagine Cup World Championship to witness the future of tech, and soak up the energy of the Microsoft developer community!

Happy Building! 🍻