Today, we’re announcing the kick-off of an exciting new effort, the Azure Database for MySQL Contributor initiative!
This initiative recognizes members of the Azure Database for MySQL community who actively work to raise awareness of the service by sharing relevant content, announcements, and product news via various social media channels. Depending on their level of interest, these community members can also opt to create and share their own content, or even reach out to the product team if they want to collaborate!
Why should you consider participating in the program? Because you're enthusiastic about Azure Database for MySQL and helping others to learn and do more with the service, that’s why! As a program member, you’ll join efforts with other, like-minded database professionals to create valuable content and video assets, and then amplify them via a variety of social media channels.
In addition, you’ll gain:
- Official recognition for your support of the Azure Database for MySQL community.
- An exclusive badge for each membership tier.
- Azure Database for MySQL Contributor spotlights / visibility via official Azure MySQL channels.
- The potential to collaborate directly with the Azure Database for MySQL engineering team to develop collateral highlighting your areas of expertise.
If this initiative sounds interesting to you, it’s really easy to get started!
- Start by reviewing the activities associated with each level in the following table to determine how you’d like to contribute.
Level
Activities*
Level I – Gold
To receive the Gold Contributor badge, candidates need to:
1. Follow Azure Database for MySQL on YouTube, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn, AND
2. Amplify posts from @AzureDBMySQL on X (Twitter) and/or Azure Database for MySQL on LinkedIn (4 shares/month).
Level II – Emerald
To receive the Emerald Contributor badge, candidates need to:
- Complete Gold Contributor badge activities, AND one of the activities listed below:
- Amplify a technical article or video from Microsoft about Azure Database for MySQL (examples of potential sources include Microsoft Learn documentation, the Azure Database for MySQL blog, or the Azure Database for MySQL YouTube channel) (at least 2 shares/month) OR
- Post new Azure Database for MySQL specific content on social media, a personal blog, or another online forum. (1 post/month).
Don’t forget to use #AzureDBforMySQL on your social media posts!
Level III – Platinum
To receive the Platinum Contributor badge, candidates need to:
- Complete Gold and Emerald Contributor badge activities, AND one of the activities listed below:
- Develop technical content related to Azure Database for MySQL between July 2023 and June 2024 and share it with us at adbmysqlcontributor@microsoft.com (examples of technical content include a reference architecture, code sample, tutorial, how-to-guide, or demo video) OR
- Create (if existing, then drive) an in-person or virtual Azure Database for MySQL user group or community.
Note: Microsoft may reach out to Platinum Contributors to collaborate.
*Microsoft reserves the right to change the participation requirements. Microsoft will review and validate your efforts and issue the corresponding contributor badge via Credly within five (5) business days from date of submission. You can receive one badge for each Contributor level and a maximum of three badges.
- Based on the level you’re interested in working toward, start (or continue) contributing!
- When you’ve completed the activities associated with any contributor level, use this form to specify your name, email address, social media handle, the level you’ve completed, and details of your contributions.
- Upon receiving the form, Microsoft will review and validate your efforts, and then issue the corresponding contributor badge via Credly!
For a brief overview of our new Azure Database form MySQL Contributor initiative, check out the following short video!
If you have any questions about the initiative or your involvement, or to reach out to us with suggestions for collaborating to develop new collateral or videos, please contact us at adbmysqlcontributor@microsoft.com.
For questions or feedback about the Azure Database for MySQL service, write to us at AskAzureDBforMySQL@service.microsoft.com.
Finally, stay tuned for the latest product updates and announcements by following us on social media: YouTube | X (Twitter) | LinkedIn
Thanks for your interest! We look forward to your contributions!
The Azure Database for MySQL team