Holiday Break Badges 2025
John Deardurff post on Holiday Break Badges 2025 and some achievements in the IT community this holiday season.
Certification
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…
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
Azure Data Engineer
John Deardurff passed the DP-200 and DP-201 exam for the Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer certification.
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.
Azure and M365 Fundamentals
Finally picked up my Azure Fundamentals Certifications. I have been slacking a little on the certification exams. I have been a bit busy the last couple of months. I have plans to add many of the new role-based certifications to my list once the Microsoft courseware comes out. But in…
70-765 SQL Admin Exam
John Deardurff passed 70-765 Provisioning SQL Databases 2016 Stretch Database MCSA, MCSE Exam Microsoft Certifications
70-533 Exam Prep
Prepare effectively for the 70-533 Exam with key topics, test techniques, and valuable resources to boost your success.