Hello Reader,

I’m posting this from my phone while I fly back from a forensic inspection. I noticed that this weeks sunday funday already has contest entries working (Great job Ogmini!) while last week was lighter on entries. I thought about the issue and wondered if part of the issue was people not knowing about how to get free Azure credits for testing . 

So i asked Chat Gpt to list out the most common ways to get free Azure credits, let me know what I missed. 

1. Azure Free Account

• What You Get:

• $200 Free Credit: Available for the first 30 days to explore any Azure service.

• Free Services for 12 Months: Includes popular services like virtual machines, storage, and databases.

• Always Free Services: More than 55 services are available for free with limited usage, such as Azure App Service and Functions.

• Eligibility: Open to new Azure customers.

Sign up for a free account here.

2. Azure for Students

• What You Get:

• $100 Free Credit: No credit card required for verification.

• Access to free developer tools such as Visual Studio Code, GitHub, and more.

• Eligibility: Must be a verified student aged 18+ with a valid academic email address.

• Additional Perks: Free access to select learning resources and Azure certifications.

Learn more and apply for Azure for Students.

There were other options presented but they’re much more specialized, like for business start ups. 

So the next time you see an Azure challenge sign up for free credits and give it a go!