Attention App Developers! Get Certification Credits for Your Work With Microsoft AppToCert

Microsoft has always been at the forefront of recognizing developer talent, and the AppToCert program is one of its most exciting initiatives for app developers. This program gives developers a real opportunity to earn certification credits simply by doing what they already do — building quality applications on Microsoft platforms. If you have been working… Read More »

FREE Training Opportunity With MS Live 3 Day Event: Building Apps for Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft has historically been generous in making developer training resources available to the broader technical community, and one of the more compelling examples of this generosity came in the form of a free three-day live training event focused on building applications for Windows Phone 8.1. This event represented a significant opportunity for developers who wanted… Read More »

Top 5 Certifications To Grab in 2014

A list of desirable IT certifications from 2014 captures the priorities of a technology industry moving toward wider cloud adoption, stronger cybersecurity controls and more standardized enterprise operations. It does not represent a live examination schedule. Names and delivery methods have changed substantially since then, so readers should distinguish the historical reasons for a credential's… 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 »