Microsoft recently announced that it will move its documentation from the Docs subdomain to Learn. Microsoft Docs is a technical documentation library for developers, end users, and IT professionals. On Microsoft Docs, users get tutorials, guides, technical specifications, API references, code samples, and other information about Microsoft software and services.
Microsoft will move its documentation from Docs to Learn
Users who use Microsoft Docs know that documentation provided by Microsft can be accessed at the URL docs.microsoft.com. But Microsoft Docs will no longer be available at this URL. Instead, Docs users can find the documentation at a different URL. However, for now, the old Docs URL is still active. When you click on the old URL, you will be redirected to the new Docs URL.
Microsoft Docs was introduced in 2016 as a replacement for MSDN and TechNet libraries. Some key events regarding content migration to Microsoft Docs are mentioned below:
- Documentation for Azure, Visual Studio 2017 RC, C++, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, and SQL on Linux was added to Microsoft Docs in 2016.
- In 2017, Microsoft moved Office SharePoint, Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, and BizTalk Server ITPro libraries to Docs.
- In 2018, Microsoft launched Microsoft Learn and moved OneDrive technical documentation from TechNet to Microsoft Docs.
- Now, in 2022, Microsoft will move its documentation from Docs to Learn.
Microsoft’s Erin Rifkin said:
We’ve brought together all the technical content, learning tools, and resources Microsoft has to offer in the new Microsoft Learn family of products. Microsoft Learn is designed to help you get the most out of Microsoft products and services, so you can get the most out of the work you want to do. Whether you’re innovating or solving a problem, the technology and skills you need to use it are now at your fingertips.
You can access documentation content at learn.microsoft.com/docs. The documentation available at this URL is organized into different categories, such as .NET, Java, Azure, Microsoft 365, Office 365, Windows, Microsoft Teams, Gaming, etc.