Ten Tips for Teaching Technical Topics
Explore ten tips for teaching technical topics effectively and creating engaging learning environments for your students.
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Holiday Break Badges 2025
John Deardurff post on Holiday Break Badges 2025 and some achievements in the IT community this holiday season.
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals
It has been a few years since I earned a new Microsoft Certification, but the Azure AI Fundamentals exam is in the books. This was a work requirement for the 2026 fiscal year. So I’m glad I finished it early. Exam Basics and My Study Guide Here are the Exam…
Azure Database Administrator (DP-300) Study Guide
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP-300) The DP-300 exam is designed for Azure Database Administrators who manage on-premises and cloud databases built with SQL Server and Azure SQL services. Candidates should be proficient in: SQL Server on-premises Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance SQL Server on Azure VMs…
Microsoft Fabric Certification Guides
As data continues to drive innovation across industries, Microsoft Fabric has emerged as a unified platform for analytics, data engineering, and AI. With its growing adoption, Microsoft now offers role-based certifications to validate your expertise in Fabric. Whether you’re an aspiring analytics engineer or a seasoned data professional, there’s a…
SQL Skills Blackbelt on SQL Server 2019
Achieve the SQL Skills Blackbelt by completing seven technical courses on Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL Databases.
Customer Facing Skills Initiative
The Customer Facing Skills Initiative (CFSI) is a series of four soft skills courses for Microsoft employees to help them excel in their role
Microsoft Azure Certification Summer
During the summer of 2020, I earned four new Microsoft certifications. This brings me to over sixty in total with 86 Microsoft exams passed.
Accessibility in Action
Explore Accessibility in Action and learn to create inclusive experiences in training and events for everyone involved.
How I spent my Summer Vacation 2019
Explore my journey through a summer of changes, moving from New Horizons to Microsoft and embracing new challenges.