Tag Archives: microsoft
It’s Official: Microsoft Retires Dozens of Exams. We’ve Got The List.
Microsoft’s decision to retire dozens of examinations from its certification portfolio was not a spontaneous or arbitrary action but the result of careful analysis of technology adoption trends, product lifecycle timelines, and the evolving needs of the IT professional community. As Microsoft’s product portfolio shifted dramatically toward cloud-based services and subscription models, the relevance of… Read More »
FREE Training All Over The Web. Part 1: Microsoft Press eBooks
The pursuit of professional development in the technology industry has never been more accessible than it is today, and one of the most significant contributors to that accessibility is the availability of high-quality free training resources scattered across the internet. For IT professionals, developers, system administrators, and anyone else working within the Microsoft technology ecosystem,… Read More »
Microsoft MCSD Updates: 70-486 and 70-487
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (MCSD) certification has long been a benchmark for developers who want to prove their skills in building modern applications. Among the certifications in this track, exams 70-486 and 70-487 hold a central place, covering web application development and data services using Microsoft technologies. As the tech landscape continues to shift,… Read More »
Many people who are comfortable with Microsoft Office tools often wonder whether their existing skills are enough or whether a formal certification would add meaningful value to their careers. If you can type quickly and put together a visually appealing PowerPoint presentation, you already have a head start compared to someone who has never opened… Read More »
Microsoft Gives 20% Off Some Exams!
Microsoft has just announced a promotion that the certification community has been waiting for, offering a 20% discount on select certification exams across its portfolio. For IT professionals, developers, data engineers, and cloud architects who have been putting off that next credential due to cost concerns, this is the kind of news that changes plans… Read More »
Holiday Freebie from Microsoft: Earn Your MCS Server Virtualization Cert For FREE
Microsoft surprised the IT community with a generous holiday promotion that offered professionals the opportunity to earn the Microsoft Certified Solutions certification in Server Virtualization at absolutely no cost. This kind of offer rarely comes from major technology vendors, and the announcement generated significant buzz across IT forums, certification communities, and professional networks almost immediately… Read More »
Microsoft Postpones The Retirement of SQL Server 2008 Exams, And How You Can Benefit From This
Microsoft has made an unexpected but welcome announcement for database professionals and certification candidates who were racing against the clock to complete their SQL Server 2008 examinations. The decision to postpone the retirement of these exams gives thousands of IT professionals additional time to sit their preferred tests and earn credentials that carry real weight… Read More »
What’s Not To Miss: Microsoft Certification Upgrade Offer
Microsoft periodically rolls out promotional offers that give certified professionals a chance to upgrade their existing credentials to newer versions at reduced or no cost. The certification upgrade offer is one of the most talked-about promotions in the IT community because it directly addresses a pain point that many professionals experience: spending significant time and… 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 »
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 »
The Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert credential, widely known as MCSE, has long been one of the most recognized and respected certification tracks in the information technology industry. For IT professionals who have already established foundational skills and are looking to advance into more specialized and senior roles, the question of which MCSE track to pursue… Read More »
