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Greg Low in Career Microsoft are retiring role-based certifications. Here’s why they shouldn’t In this Simple Talk opinion piece, Microsoft certification veteran Dr Greg Low considers - and shares his thoughts on -... 26 May 2026 6 min read 55
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Greg Low in Career How to efficiently prepare for a Microsoft exam: a complete guide Learn proven strategies for preparing for Microsoft certification exams, including study methods, Microsoft Learn paths, hands-on labs, and exam guide... 16 March 2026 7 min read 32
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Louis Davidson in Career What about Loyalty? My last editorial asked the question, “What is your price?” The point is that everyone has a situation right now... 02 June 2025 5 min read 1
Phil Factor in Editorials Accessibility, and the Need for Ingenious Simplicity in Computer Scripts, Languages and Programs I’m very keen on accessibility in computer systems. Nowadays we tend to take a rather superior attitude to this problem,... 30 January 2025 12 min read 11
Louis Davidson in Career TSQL Tuesday #181 – The first SQL Server Feature that made me go “Wow!” First off, thank you to Kevin Chant for hosting TSQL Tuesday this month. And equally, thank you for not putting... 11 December 2024 4 min read 1
John Kerski in Career Hiring and Motivating Technical Polyglots in Data Analytics In this article, I will discuss hiring and motivating technical polyglots. A polyglot is a person who speaks multiple languages... 22 November 2024 9 min read 331
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