certification

Does Microsoft Certification Have a Bleeding Edge (and how do I go meet it)?

In an excellent recent question folks talked about whether they'd choose MVC versus .NET winforms for your next project. In the hope of escaping some of the perpetual maintenance programming that seems to plague my career (and to have something to blog about), I'm going through getting .NET / ASP.NET certified. That's fine as far as th...

Recommendations or discouragements on MCPD ASP.NET Developer v3.5 Boot Camps

I'm trying to do our training office's job and find a good training boot camp for the MCPD ASP.NET Developer v3.5 certification. I'm trying to find one that is in the US and includes the exams as part of the boot camp (leave the camp certified). I am finding a few, but was wondering if anyone has any recommendations or any "Definitely ...

Upgraded MCAD to MCPD. What is the road map from here?

I took the 70-551 Upgrade exam to upgrade my MCAD to MCPD (Web). Ultimately, I would like to get the MCPD 3.5 Enterprise after getting the MCPD 2.0 Enterprise and would like to do it with the minimum number of tests. What exams should I consider taking next? ...

Zend Framework Certification

Hello, I have read the answers to a question asking whether Zend PHP certification is worth the effort: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/165999/zend-php5-certification-does-it-matter I was wondering whether anyone has completed the Zend Framework Certification? Is it worth doing? I know they have a 'Yellow Pages' directory of certif...

C#:Certification: mcts 70-561,562 and 70-547

Is taking 70-547 relevant ?? What should be the approach for 70-561 and 70-562 exams. I have the MS kits along with Measureup test. Is there any good online material? blogs maybe... The professional certifications are normally difficult than MCTS? I find the professional level question too general and not specific... I am MCTS web 2....

Microsoft certifications - MCTS core exam 70-536 - Is the MeasureUp practice test easier or harder than the actual test?

I'm a fairly experienced (about 4 years) asp.net developer. I failed the MeasureUp practice test for Microsoft certification exam 70-536: TS: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 — Application Development Foundation. (That's the actual MeasureUp practice test purchased from their website - I've heard there is a different version of it on the C...

What recognized computer language certificates exist?

I have always wondered about this: do computer language certificates exist as it happens with natural languages? For example, if you are a foreigner, you can always go to learn English and sit an exam organized by the British Council. If you pass it you can prove your qualifications by showing the certificate (for example a CPE), increa...

Vista Certification, Test Case 23: Rollback Fails Even Without Custom Actions in Installer.

I am having difficulties getting my application to be Vista Certified. The installer of my application has NO custom actions, as such I'm running the test using the FailInstallFromCommitCustomAction merge module. I expected the forced rollback operation to clean up all traces of the file from the system, however this is not the case. E...

Has anyone get experience of both MeasureUp *and* Transcender practice tests for Microsoft certification

I am in the process of trying to lean .net 3 well, I have found in the past that taking the Microsoft Exams is a good way of gilding (and motivating my learning). There has been a few questions about Microsoft Exams on Stackoverflow recently: Is worth it to get MS Certified? Is the MeasureUp practice test easier or harder than the act...

Apple iPhone certification

Hi All, I am developing my first App for iPhone, I am planning to submit it for certification. I have designed for my application for OS 3.0. I realised that the OS 3.1 was released recently. I wanted to know if the application must be compatible with OS 3.1 for it to get certified. Thank You, Ashvin ...

Is a "Virus Free" or "Spyware Free" Certification Standard Practice For New Businesses?

I have seen several shareware sites that feature "virus free", and "spyware free" certified logos. I am planning on marketing my software for profit, but would it be worthwhile to get some sort of certification logo on the download page for my software? A company called International Charter offers something called a "safe download" ce...

Non Repudiation Via Microsoft's CAPI from browser?

Is it possible to talk to Microsoft's Crypto API from a client side application in a browser? What should I know? Where should I start? I am looking to make a dummy application where a user can write a message and sign it with his private key, all through his browser using CAPI. Thanks ...

Where can i get free certification online for php, javascript, css etc

I need to get certified. So i searched for free online certification in online. But all are asking some amount. If u got any reference then give me plz. Any help will be highly appreciated. ...

Certification for Asp.net MVC

Is there any certification aimed at Asp.net MVC developers? Either from Microsoft or any other vendor? EDIT: If there's not are there any plans to be? ...

Programming Languages and Certifications

DISCLAIMER: I know that this question is probably not appropriate for StackOverflow, but I couldn't find any other "StackExchange" website that was fitting better (plus, there was a "certification" tag in here). Feel free to close this question (possibly pointing me to the right place) if this is the case. Thanks. I would like to know s...

Sun TLP for SL-500 course

Hi, I'm gonna do a Sun TLP (Technical Learning Profiles) exam so I can later instruct a SL-500 Sun course. The problem is, I have no idea what kind of questions are going to be presented, since the course is rather conceptual and not that practical. Can anyone shed some light on the questions they may ask for this particular course? ...

Should i do MCTS exam in SQL Server or .NET Programming

I have no degree, am self taught, and spent the last year moving my call centre database from using a simple Access database to SQL Server, programming the front end in VBA (in an Access project) as an IT Assistant. I want to get into a programming role eventually and I'm wondering whether to staudy for MCTS Installing and Maintaining S...

Recommended certification for Agile development

Always keen to enhance my CV, I've noticed a few job applications recently that specify that an Agile certification is desired. Although I'm always skeptical of these sorts of things, I would be keen to get a certification in this particular area, if there is one that is actually respected. Are there any recognised and/or established c...

Which Microsoft certification Path

I completed ASP.NET 2.0 web development and WPF 3.5 certification. Next I'm planning to do certification in webservices. Which one is best among 529 (distr apps) and 503 (wcf)? Between 2.0 / 3.5 which is best for career growth and jobs? ...

About the Sun Certified Java Programmer "Plus" Certification

I read this and was left wondering: a) When is the new exam going to be released? Google search hasn't helped at all. b) How different it is from the old exam? Does anyone knows where to find the impressions of the beta testers? Is there any beta tester around? c) What should I study to pass this thing? I suppose it would be more li...