Posted on Jul 6 Hello! I'm excited to share with you that this month marks my 10th anniversary as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP). It has been an incredible journey of learning, sharing and growing with the amazing Microsoft community. In this post, I want to reflect on some of the highlights and milestones of my MVP journey, as well as share some fun facts and statistics from the past decade.For those who are not familiar with the MVP program, it is a way for Microsoft to recognize and reward outstanding community leaders who passionately share their knowledge and expertise on Microsoft products and services. MVPs are always on the "bleeding edge" of technology and have an unstoppable urge to get their hands on new and exciting innovations. They have very deep knowledge of Microsoft technologies, while also being able to bring together diverse platforms, products and solutions to solve real-world problems. MVPs make up a global community of over 4,000 technical experts and community leaders across 90 countries/regions.The MVP award is not based on a checklist of activities or achievements, but rather on the quality and impact of the contributions MVPs make to the community. These contributions can range from speaking engagements, to blog posts, to books, to online forums, to social media, to GitHub, and more. The key benefits of being an MVP include early access to Microsoft products, direct communication channels with product teams, an invitation to the Global MVP Summit, a close relationship with the local Microsoft teams, and various subscriptions and licenses.My MVP journey started in 2012 when I was working as a software developer using Microsoft technologies such as C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, Azure, etc. I was always curious and eager to learn new things and improve my skills. I started reading blogs, watching videos, listening to podcasts, attending events and following experts on Twitter. I was amazed by how much valuable information and insights I could get from these sources. I also realized that there were many other developers like me who were looking for answers and guidance on various topics.I decided to start my own blog where I could share my learnings and experiences with Microsoft technologies. I also joined online communities such as Stack Overflow, MSDN Forums, CodeProject, etc., where I could ask and answer questions, provide feedback and help others. I also started speaking at local user groups, meetups and conferences where I could meet other developers face-to-face and exchange ideas. I enjoyed these activities immensely and found them very rewarding.One day in 2014, a friend of mine, nominated me as a Microsoft MVP. I filled out the nomination form with details of my activities and waited for the result. After a few months of review, I got another email from Microsoft saying that I had been awarded the MVP status for ASPNET Technologies. I was overjoyed and grateful for this opportunity.Since then, I have been actively involved in the Microsoft community as an MVP. Here are some of the things that I have done in the past 10 years:Being an MVP has been a tremendous learning experience for me. Here are some of the key lessons that I have learned along the way:To wrap up this post, I want to share some fun facts and statistics about MVPs that I have collected from various sources:I hope you enjoyed reading this post as much as I enjoyed writing it. I also want to thank all of you who have supported me throughout my journey. You are the reason why I do what I do.I look forward to continuing my journey as an MVP for many more years to come. 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