# Microsoft Build 2022: Cloud Skills Challenge | Free Microsoft Certification Voucher
# About Build
Microsoft Build is a yearly conference for anyone interested in Windows, Cloud Native, no/low code development, Azure, and other Microsoft & open source technologies.
### Attending the event
![image_2022-05-25_141814063.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1653481093954/pfNlIs-kG.png align="left")
First, you must register. Sessions are being streamed [Live](https://mybuild.microsoft.com/en-US/home) right now.
Microsoft is putting on a 48-hour marathon of Build content, from 24 to 26 May. You can plan your schedule to attend the sessions that are most relevant to you.
# Cloud Skills Challenge
Cloud Skills challenge is initiated with the build event, and remains going.
The challenge began on **May 24, 2022 and will end on June 21, 2022**.
![cloudskills.png](https://cdn.hashnode.com/res/hashnode/image/upload/v1653492856465/IuYWQkVmX.png align="left")
### Available Certifications
Microsoft provides one of the exams listed below.
- [AI-102: Designing and Implementing a Microsoft Azure AI Solution](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/ai-102?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [AZ-204: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-204?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [AZ-220: Microsoft Azure IoT Developer](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-220?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [AZ-400: Designing and Implementing Microsoft DevOps Solutions](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/az-400?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [DP-420: Designing and Implementing Cloud - Native Applications](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/dp-420?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [MS-600: Building Applications and Solutions](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/ms-600?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/pl-100?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [PL-200: Microsoft Power Platform Functional Consultant](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/pl-200?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [PL-300: Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/pl-300?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [SC-200: Microsoft Security Operations Analyst](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/sc-200?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
- [SC-300: Microsoft Identity and Access Administrator](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/certifications/exams/sc-300?wt.mc_id=build22_cscrules_webpage_azuremktg)
### Challenges
You must finish **one** of these eight challenge tracks within the above-mentioned time frame to obtain a voucher.
- [Azure Developer Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=b1ac64ec-f0d3-45fa-beee-f230f9a75e81&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_b1ac64ec-f0d3-45fa-beee-f230f9a75e81)
- [IoT Developer Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=bfb93ddb-548a-4fd7-9ec6-b33fcb6c62ef&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_bfb93ddb-548a-4fd7-9ec6-b33fcb6c62ef)
- [Azure Cosmos DB Developer Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=0bdd75d2-7737-4c9c-bcb0-bfaf4cc8ec56&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_0bdd75d2-7737-4c9c-bcb0-bfaf4cc8ec56)
- [Microsoft 365: Building Applications and Solutions Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=a054de25-7f94-44b7-b71b-5eb53c50ec36&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_a054de25-7f94-44b7-b71b-5eb53c50ec36)
- [Microsoft Security: Who Hacked? Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=1e3f64af-3cc8-4b5c-9b9a-78c998c1a45f&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_1e3f64af-3cc8-4b5c-9b9a-78c998c1a45f)
- [Data and AI: Who Hacked? Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=6e76f1bd-257e-48d5-875b-b6f1e25cf028&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_6e76f1bd-257e-48d5-875b-b6f1e25cf028)
- [Power Platform: Functional Consultant Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=5e63d921-91c6-4408-9714-e56647dae6dc&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_5e63d921-91c6-4408-9714-e56647dae6dc)
- [Power Platform: App Maker Challenge](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/learn/challenges?id=39fc2a74-9bae-4ce4-b190-1449ee76207d&WT.mc_id=cloudskillschallenge_39fc2a74-9bae-4ce4-b190-1449ee76207d)
You can pick any certification later from the List if you change your mind about your chosen path.
## How to Schedule Your Exam ?
Google your exam code then navigate to the official Microsoft Learn site
Or
👉 Browse to the Search Bar and type `https://aka.ms/`
👉 Scroll down press Schedule Exam
> PS: i went with SC-200 instead, love security :D
👉 You will be directed to the registration page; fill out your personal information and click the continue button.
The discounts available to you will be displayed on the following page.
👉 Claim your discount
If you used a different email address, simply record it and check for eligibility.
👉 Finally continue with the scheduling process.
> Best wishes; what you're doing is incredible.
## Add up
There is always a tinge of fear that pulls us back when we push ourselves to do new things. You must sometimes force yourself to **just do it**.
Build is a fantastic opportunity for you to learn and try out in-demand technologies.
Accept the challenge and discover what you are capable of!