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The AI job boom is here. Are you ready to showcase your skills?

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Mark Winters
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Mar 03, 2026

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A7R3N
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Mar 19, 2026

So now how is it with Azure Developer skills? Are they not anymore covered through anything? AI-200 is something completely different than AZ-204. How am I supposed to screen and hire developers for my Azure implementation projects, when MS is not anymore maintaining the exams?