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Hi,

I am a senior programmer analyst on .net Web/Windows applications. Used to handle all phases starting from Requirement Gathering to finally Deployment and Maintenance. First time I am taking a certification. But I am confused with MCSD, MCTS and MCPD. I would like to take one based on experience and latest technology.
Please advise..
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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 18-Oct-13 11:21am    
Sorry, I think and all those certifications is no more than bureaucracy, well off-topic for this forum.
—SA

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You could get an idea from here. http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en-us/default.aspx[^]

Please browse here for previous answers(regarding Certifications) in Codeproject.Its one of the frequent questions in CP.
Certifications related questions/answers - Codeproject search[^]

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I doubt certification means much, especially as there are now websites where you pay, and they take the test in your name... - 2005[^]
Sorry, I think it's a total waste of time... - 2006[^]
This is why Microsoft certification is a waste of time, and meaningless... - 2006[^]
I've totally seen certification centres that will take the test in your name, and guarentee you will pass. How this is of value to anyone, is beyond me. - 2006[^]
Certifications are a joke, they are a waste of time. They prove nothing, apart from a willingness to pay for a test over and over, until you pass it. - 2007[^]
Yes, it's overpriced. Certification is useless, IMO. Certainly any certification that's free, is useless. - 2007[^]
See, this is why I would never bother with MS certifications, or hire anyone who had one, and thought it meant anything. - 2007[^]
See, it's because of people like you that certifications are worthless. Just say I had these answers and sent them to you. Do you think you can go into an interview with that certificate, but have no idea how to pass the test ( i.e. not know how to write web apps with C# ) and get a job ? - 2007[^]
This is why certifications are useless - 2007[^]
I think all exams are a waste of time. If someone wouldn't hire me b/c I don't have one, they have failed my exam. - 2008[^]
I thnk you mean you want to pass one ? That's easy, the web is full of guides. That's why those exams are worthless. - 2008[^]
I got an email once from someone who offered any Microsoft certification. They were a testing centre, so they would sit the exam in your name. - 2008[^]
certification is a joke. I am astounded that anyone still cares, MS must spend a lot on studies and articles like this one. - 2008[^]
Certification is a joke. I would say as much in my interviews. People can buy it without knowing anything. Prove that you know your stuff, that should be all you need to do. - 2009[^]
You really think that an employer won't work out that you have no idea about ASP.NET and just used 'dumps' to cheat on the exams ? This is why exams are useless. - 2009[^]
You know, any company worth working for, knows these things are useless and can quickly tell in interviews between programmers and people who got a certification by reading dumps - 2009[^]
You're not seriously going to do these ? - 2009[^]
MS certifications are easy to buy, that part does not surprise me at all. - 2010[^]
 
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Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov 18-Oct-13 11:19am    
I agree and like the way Christian discusses this phenomenon.
5ed, but my point is simpler: I think this is all off-topic. On this site, you should concentrate more on computer science and software development, not on bureaucracy built around development. And all those certifications is no more than bureaucracy, isn't that apparent enough?

I would advise everyone not to answer any questions on certification.
—SA

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