Microsoft Postpones The Retirement of SQL Server 2008 Exams, And How You Can Benefit From This

Historical certification context — October 2026: This article records the earlier postponement of SQL Server 2008 certification-exam retirements. That extended examination window has long since closed. Any invitation below to book one of these exams or act before the historical deadline is archival, not current registration advice. Microsoft has made an unexpected but welcome announcement… Read More »

What’s Not To Miss: Microsoft Certification Upgrade Offer

Editorial update — October 2026: This is a record of a Microsoft certification-upgrade promotion from 2013, not a presently valid exam-discount or upgrade offer. Promotional prices, eligibility and upgrade exams from that period have expired. The useful lesson is how to evaluate a certification upgrade against a career goal; before paying for any exam today,… Read More »

Windows Store Apps Exam Updates: 70-481, 70-482, 70-484 and 70-485

The Microsoft certification ecosystem has always been a living, breathing structure that shifts in response to how developers actually build software. When Windows 8 arrived and brought with it the concept of Windows Store apps, Microsoft needed a credentialing framework that reflected the new development paradigm. The exams that emerged from that effort — 70-481,… Read More »

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 »

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 »