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Preparing for MCSA Exam 70-480 I've started my preparation for the MCSA Exam 70-480, focusing on Programming in HTML5, JavaScript, and CSS3. The material is comprehensive, spanning a total of sixteen chapters . As I've been skimming through, I’ve noticed that I already know a fair bit of the content, but the book dives deeper into topics like lossy vs. lossless compression. It’s interesting to understand why one would choose JPG, GIF, PNG, or SVG—something I hadn’t paid much attention to before. So, in that sense, this book has proven to be quite useful. Progress Updates 6/3 - Completed Chapter 1 & 2 : Getting familiar with Visual Studio 2012 and HTML5. Note: Sometimes, it actually helps to study with a pint of beer! 6/4 - Completed Chapter 3 : Focused on JavaScript . Pairing it with a Sidecar makes for a good study session! Update: December 17, 2017 - Cancellation As life goes, I’ve decided to give up my studies in Web Apps for now. I do wish I knew where my Platinum 3

Excited About the New MCSA Certification for Web Applications I'm thrilled I waited to dive into my technical studies, as I just learned that Microsoft has introduced a new MCSA certification for Web Applications. This certification aligns more closely with my work, offering a streamlined alternative to the MCSD by eliminating the 70-487 Azure/Web Services Exam. The focus is now on two key areas: 70-480 : HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 70-486 : ASP.NET MVC I had already purchased the necessary books last year and planned to pursue the MCSD after completing the MCSA in SQL Server 2012/2014. However, life has a way of getting busy, and I had to shift my priorities. Now that I'm ready to resume my technical studies, I'm excited to go for this new MCSA Certification. While the certification itself isn't my primary goal, it serves as a useful way to focus my studies. Budget and Timeline I’m budgeting around $460 for exam fees and estimating about six months of training time. If I