Should I get Certified as a Windows Phone Developer?

The question of whether to pursue certification as a Windows Phone developer is one that requires honest and direct consideration of where that platform stands today and what the certification landscape around it looks like. Windows Phone was Microsoft’s ambitious attempt to compete in the smartphone market against Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating systems.… Read More »

Should Juniper Networks Certification Be Your Next Step?

Juniper certification is a strong option for networking professionals who work with Junos OS, enterprise routing and switching, service-provider systems, data-center fabrics, network security or Mist AI environments. The most important question is not whether a Juniper badge looks prestigious; it is whether the credential develops skills that match the devices and services you are… Read More »

I’m Only Good at HTML and CSS. Any Chance I Can Get a ‘Grown Up’ Certification?

The question comes up more often than most people in the tech industry might expect. A developer who has spent years building websites, styling layouts, and crafting responsive interfaces with nothing but HTML and CSS in their toolkit starts wondering whether their skills are substantial enough to pursue formal recognition. The honest answer is yes,… Read More »

Certified Ethical Hackers, or Welcome to the Light Side

Historical context for this 2013 article Originally published on October 28, 2013, this article records ethical hacking as a profession and the early CEH credential discussion. The discussion below retains the language and assumptions of its publication period. Words such as “new,” “now,” “coming soon,” “free,” and references to exam registration or a specific product… Read More »

Cisco Associate Level Certifications: No Prerequisites, But Where’s The Catch?

Cisco associate level certifications have long attracted attention from aspiring network professionals because of one particularly inviting characteristic: there are no formal prerequisites required to sit the exams. Anyone can register, pay the exam fee, and attempt the certification without needing to prove prior learning, hold a lower-level credential, or complete any mandatory training program.… Read More »

Cisco Associate Level Certifications, Part 1. Prerequisites: YES.

Cisco certifications are among the most respected and widely recognized credentials in the networking and IT industry. At the associate level, these qualifications serve as a critical step for professionals who want to build a solid foundation in networking, security, collaboration, and other technology domains. What many candidates discover when they begin researching Cisco associate… Read More »

Roadmap of Cisco Career Certifications and 2013 Changes

Cisco has long been one of the most recognized names in networking technology, and its certification program has served as the professional development backbone for network engineers, architects, and administrators around the world for decades. The structure that Cisco built around its credentials was not accidental — it was a deliberate framework designed to guide… Read More »

Which MCSE Should I Get?

Editorial update — October 2026: The MCSE certifications discussed here are historical credentials, not current Microsoft exam routes. Microsoft retired the remaining exams associated with MCSA, MCSD and MCSE on January 31, 2021. The specialization comparisons below are useful for understanding those former tracks, but a candidate choosing a qualification in October 2026 should start… Read More »