Just in: MCSE and MCSD Recertification News

Editorial update — October 2026: This article concerns a historical MCSE/MCSD recertification announcement, not renewal rules that apply in October 2026. Microsoft retired the remaining exams for these credentials on January 31, 2021 and shifted its certification portfolio to role-based paths. Someone already holding a legacy credential can still review its transcript history; current renewal… Read More »

Microsoft MCSD Updates: 70-486 and 70-487

Editorial update — October 2026: The MCSD web-application and data-service exams 70-486 and 70-487 belong to Microsoft’s retired legacy developer certification program. The final MCSA/MCSD/MCSE examinations were withdrawn on January 31, 2021. This comparison therefore documents the skills those exams used to test; developers seeking a current Microsoft credential should select an active developer, Azure… 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 »