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Community is one variable of the Certification equation

November 30, 2021 Nov 30, 2021 11/30/21

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A learn-it-all, growth mindset is critical for personal growth and development in addition to building a successful team.

How Microsoft helps customers adopt Azure through developer education

June 26, 2020 Jun 26, 2020 06/26/20

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In this post, we review how Microsoft is helping our customers achieve tech intensity by providing a wide array of Azure learning opportunities to constantly build, maintain and strengthen the cloud capabilities of their developers and IT staff.

Microsoft certification during COVID-19 using online exams – You, your space, and your machine

April 28, 2020 Apr 28, 2020 04/28/20

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Much of the world is in various stages of stay at home orders. These orders have required the closing of most testing centers thereby disrupting the plans many people had to complete Microsoft certifications at this time. Fortunately, you have the option of taking your exam in your home or other private location by using a proctor.

Azure DevOps and Continuous Learning

April 28, 2020 Apr 28, 2020 04/28/20

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Application Development Manager Kelly Wilson demonstrates using Azure DevOps to transform certification knowledge to practitioner knowledge. Introduction Microsoft offers a vast array of certifications designed to increase your knowledge and skills in a wide variety of platforms and architectures, from Azure to Dynamics 365 to the ...

Tips and Tricks for getting your Microsoft Certification

April 19, 2020 Apr 19, 2020 04/19/20

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During the last 12 months, I’ve put a concerted efforted to beefing up my technical chops - I’ve passed 17 Certification Exams. See my LinkedIn profile if you want to see what certs I’ve obtained. I want to share my personal story Tips and Trick on how I did this so it may help you.

Understanding ‘Why’ you should take CompTIA’s Security+ Exam for DoD Programs

June 16, 2019 Jun 16, 2019 06/16/19

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It is extremely difficult to find individuals with Security+ accreditation. Achieving this accreditation not only helps you but also helps defense contracting companies and the DoD community to fill in those national security related positions with those specialized needs.

Preparing for AZ-300 and AZ-301 with Pluralsight courses

March 28, 2019 Mar 28, 2019 03/28/19

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Microsoft and Pluralsight have partnered to give Azure learners access to 46 Pluralsight video courses. Anyone who redeems this benefit can use all Pluralsight features available to individual subscribers, including paths, Skill IQ, channels, and notes.

How to link your MCP profile to a partner organization

March 22, 2019 Mar 22, 2019 03/22/19

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Anyone who has ever passed at least one of the Microsoft certification exams has a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) profile created with an ID (MCID) generated. This profile is now part of the Microsoft Learning platform that allows a person to track all activities related to certification accomplishments, both active and past.

AZ-202 Microsoft Azure Developer Certification Transition Study Guide

February 21, 2019 Feb 21, 2019 02/21/19

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As Microsoft embraces the spirit of “lifelong learning”, expect updates to the suite of training resources and certification exams to ensure content reflects new technologies. Microsoft has published the exam guide for AZ-202 Microsoft Azure Developer Certification Transition for those who have passed the 70-532 Azure Developer. Developers will get the “Microsoft Certified Azure Developer Associate” certification if they pass the new AZ-202 Microsoft Azure Developer Certification.

Resolve to be a “learn it all” with new Azure Certifications!

December 30, 2018 Dec 30, 2018 12/30/18

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The path for earning the Azure Developer Associate certification has recently changed, based on AZ-200 and AZ-201 beta exam feedback and lessons learned. The new exam, AZ-203: Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure, will be the only exam necessary. Candidates for the Azure Developer Associate certification will be tested on developing Azure infrastructures and platform as Service Compute Solutions, developing for Azure storage, implementing Azure security, connecting to and consuming Azure Services and third-party services, and monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing Azure solutions.

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